Manchester United vs West Ham United | 2022/23 PL

Manchester United vs West Ham, Man United

A tenacious performance saw Manchester United secure a hard-fought three points against West Ham United on Sunday as the Red Devils continue to improve on their consistency in results on the pitch. Despite only succeeding to find the back of the net on a solitary occasion at Old Trafford, Manchester United remained comfortable for most part of the ninety minutes against West Ham as the Red Devils now look to build on an impressive run of results before the World Cup break.

A steady start to the game saw the Red Devils look to impose themselves on the opposition from the first whistle. Although having struggled to break down West Ham’s defence initially, a thunderous head by Marcus Rashford saw the hosts take the lead in the 38th minute, with the Red Devils eventually penetrating the visitors’ robust organisation before the half-time break.

Manchester United, West Ham, Marcus Rashford — Image Obtained via Manchester World

Despite a purposeful second half, David Moyes’ men struggled to create goal-scoring opportunities, with the hosts having emerged victorious owing to an impressive defensive display throughout the ninety minutes.

Manchester United Player Ratings Vs West Ham United: Starting XI

David De Gea (GK) – 8/10: Amongst the match-winners on the evening, a comprehensive series of contributions saw De Gea emerge as United’s most notable player in the second half on Sunday. Having grown confident in his abilities over recent weeks, the Spaniard will be looking to remain consistent in his displays moving forward.

Diogo Dalot (RB) – 8/10: Excellent in his application, the Manchester United right-back emerged amongst the most notable performers on the pitch against West Ham. Having shown promising potential this season, the Portuguese will be keen on continuing to deliver valuable contributions over the coming weeks.

Harry Maguire (RCB) – 7/10: A stalwart in defence, Maguire gradually grew into the game on Sunday. Having produced a series of match-winning defensive contributions in the second half, the England international will be looking to carry forward the momentum from an impressive display over the coming fixtures.

Lisandro Martinez (LCB) – 8/10: Imposing in his application, Martinez delivered another excellent display against West Ham. Extremely consistent in his performances, the centre-back will be hoping to remain amongst the first names on the team sheet moving forward.

Luke Shaw (LB) – 7/10: A competitive performance saw Shaw remain solid across both aspects of play on Sunday. Likely to have cemented his place in the starting line-up, the left-back will be looking to continue maintaining a promising standard of performance over the coming weeks.

Casemiro (CDM) – 7/10: Robust in midfield, Casemiro delivered a valuable performance against West Ham. Expected to remain amongst the first names on the team sheet, the Brazilian will be keen on continuing to remain consistent on the pitch moving forward.

Christian Eriksen (CM) – 7/10: Creative in his approach for most part of the game, Eriksen registered a notable assist for Rashford’s goal on the evening. Expected to remain a core part of the first team line-up moving forward, the midfielder will be keen on delivering consistent performance on the pitch.

Anthony Elanga (RW) – 6/10: Whilst relatively unimpactful, Elanga remained vital to United’s quick transitions on Sunday. Unlikely to cement his place in the starting line-up anytime soon, the winger will be keen on making the best of his opportunities moving forward.

Bruno Fernandes (CAM) – 6/10: Disciplined in his application, Fernandes delivered a decent display against West Ham. Having grown into his newly adopted role in recent weeks, the midfielder will be looking to improve his tally of goal contributions over the coming fixtures.

Marcus Rashford (LW) – 8/10: A livewire throughout the game, Rashford delivered a compelling display on Sunday. Having shown promising potential in recent weeks, the winger will be keen on continuing to deliver impressive performance moving forward.

Cristiano Ronaldo (ST) – 6/10: Encouraging in his application on the pitch, Ronaldo delivered a steady display against West Ham. Having shown a desire to add to the team’s overarching display, the striker will be looking to frequently find the back of the net over the coming weeks.

Manchester United Player Ratings Vs West Ham United: Substitutes

Scott McTominay (CAM) – 6/10: Introduced to add numbers in midfield, McTominay delivered a decent cameo on Sunday. Expected to be utilised on a rotational basis, the midfielder will be keen on making the best of his opportunities moving forward.

Fred (CM) – 6/10: Introduced to add solidity in the midfield, Fred delivered an average cameo against West Ham. Expected to be granted game-time over the coming fixtures, the midfielder will be keen on delivering notable contributions moving forward.

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