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Bruno Fernandes goes ‘so close’
Bruno Fernandes struck a post as Manchester United’s wait for a home goal in the Premier League went on against West Ham on Thursday.
Former United full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka cleared Joshua Zirkzee’s first-half effort off the line before Bruno Fernandes fired a shot against the woodwork as the game reached half-time goalless, meaning the hosts last scored at Old Trafford more than 135 minutes ago.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka clears off the line! 💢 pic.twitter.com/jrxLDveXKS
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“Zirkzee does really well to deflect it towards goal,” ex-United captain Neville told Sky Sports, calling Wan-Bissaka’s intervention “really important”.
“It comes back in again and the shot from Bruno Fernandes skims the post. So close.”
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Man United vs West Ham: ‘No urgency’
United, who would go fifth with victory, dominated possession but the third-bottom Hammers had a prolonged spell of momentum early in a half containing three attempts on target between the teams.
West Ham needed to win to move out of the relegation zone by rising a point above Leeds United.
“The game has got no pace or tempo to it – no urgency – and that suits West Ham,” said Neville. “It’s for the home team to inject something into the game.”
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Man United team vs West Ham
United made three changes, bringing in Noussair Mazraoui, Ayden Heaven and Matheus Cunha, who returned from injury.
Defenders Matthijs de Ligt – ruled out by a minor injury – and Leny Yoro and midfielder Mason Mount made way.
Defender Harry Maguire and striker Benjamin Sesko were unavailable with injuries sustained against Spurs on November 8.
Manchester United starting XI: Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Noussair Mazraoui, Bryan Mbeumo, Joshua Zirkzee, Matheus Cunha
Man United substitutes: Altay Bayindir, Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia, Patrick Dorgu, Leny Yoro, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Shea Lacey
West Ham team vs Manchester United
West Ham made an enforced alteration with Lucas Paqueta suspended after being sent off against the Reds, so Tomas Soucek joined their midfield.
Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, defender Igor Julio, midfielder Oliver Scarles, wingers Crysencio Summerville and Luis Guilherme and forward Niclas Fullkrug were injured.
West Ham starting XI: Alphonse Areola, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Jean-Clair Todibo, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Jarrod Bowen, Soungoutou Magassa, Tomas Soucek, Freddie Potts, Mateus Fernandes, Callum Wilson
West Ham substitutes: Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Maximilian Kilman, Guido Rodriguez, Andy Irving, George Earthy, Callum Marshall, Mohamadou Kante, Ezra Mayers
How to watch Man United v West Ham: Live online stream, TV channel
Kick-off on Thursday was at 20:00 GMT (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra.
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Manchester United v West Ham stats
- United are unbeaten in their last 17 top-flight outings played on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, winning the last eight in a row
- They have lost nine of their last league games in the month of December, including the last three without scoring
- Only Chelsea and Manchester City (both 5.07) have bettered United’s shots on target per game average of 5 in this season’s Premier League
- Tottenham’s Mohammed Kudus is the only player in the 2025/26 division who can match Bruno Fernandes’s total of five assists
- Bruno Fernandes’s tally of 21 unsuccessful attempts to tackle a dribbling player is second only to Wolves’ Joao Gomes (23)
- West Ham have lost two of their 13 Premier League fixtures staged on a Thursday
- The Hammers won this fixture 2-0 last season, ending a 16-game winless run away to United in the Premier League
- They have beaten United in four of their past five Premier League meetings between the teams
- Captain Jarrod Bowen has been on the scoresheet in three of those five games, including in both encounters last season. The last player to score in three in a row against United for West Ham was Jermain Defoe between 2001 and 2002
- Tomas Soucek has the highest shooting accuracy (70%) of any player to have attempted at least 10 shots in this season’s division
Premier League fixtures this weekend
All matches start at 15:00 GMT / 12:00 ET / 09:00 PT unless stated otherwise.
Saturday, December 6
Aston Villa vs Arsenal (12:30)
Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Manchester City vs Sunderland
Newcastle vs Burnley
Tottenham vs Brentford
Leeds vs Liverpool (17:30)
Sunday, December 7
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham (14:00)
Fulham vs Crystal Palace (16:30)
Monday, December 8
Wolves vs Manchester United (20:00)
