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Below are today’s teams. Interestingly, Schweisnsteiger makes the bench for the first time under Jose Mourinho.
We’re underway…
WEST HAM 1-0 MAN UNITED (SAKHO 2)
What a start for West Ham!
Payet whips in a brilliant free-kick and Sakho heads home.
That’s really opened it up for an interesting afternoon.
Ibrahimovic finds himself through on goal but he’s correctly adjudged to be offside.
United have responded well to the goal, dominating possession and territory since then, while looking bright in attack.
Ibrahimovic plays a nice ball in to Mata, whose shot on the edge of the box is straight at Randolph.
West Ham are getting good numbers behind the ball while looking threatening on the rare occasions they counter attack.
Antonio’s lofted cross just eludes Sakho.
United have looked unusually vulnerable and nervy at the back for a Jose Mourinho side.
MAN UNITED 1-1 WEST HAM (IBRAHIMOVIC 21)
Pogba plays a lovely lofted through ball for Ibrahimovic, who heads home from close range.
It’s a poor goal to concede from a West Ham perspective — Collins totally lost the Swedish international in the build up.
Stan Collymore is not happy…
United counter attack swiftly, as Ibrahimovic fails to properly connect with a Rashford cross.
Meanwhile, Pogba has just been booked for a blatant dive, and is booked — it’s his fifth yellow card of the season, meaning he is set to receive a one-game suspension.
As a result, Mourinho kicks a water bottle on the sideline in frustration, prompting the official to send him to the stands.
Mata leads calls for a penalty, but replays prove his attempted pass came off Noble’s knee.
As I type, Ogbonna makes a good tackle to deny Mata running through on goal.
Mata hit a deep cross that Ibrahimvic heads across goal, but Lingard can’t quite properly connect with the ball as he attempts to steer it home.
United have had much of the play in this first half and have been the superior team for the most part.
Big chance for United!
Rashford finds himself through on goal, but Randolph gets down well to save with his legs.
As half-time approaches, West Ham are under the cosh.
Nearly every outfield player is in the Hammers’ half as I type.
United, however, have found it difficult to create openings at times despite their dominance.
Mata finds Pogba from a corner, and the French international’s header goes just wide.
The set-piece deliveries have been quite good by United so far — their attackers just haven’t been able to make the most of them.
As I type, another cross into the box by Mata is headed wide by Ibrahimovic.
Pogba plays in Ibrahimovic, but Ogbonna makes a superb last-ditch block to stop the Swede’s shot.
Down the other end, there are claims for a penalty, as Payet’s attempted cross appears to hit the arm of Rojo.
United break shortly thereafter, and Randolph makes a terrific save to deny Lingard, who looked certain to score when played through on goal.
HALF-TIME: MAN UNITED 1-1 WEST HAM
The second half has begun…
Wayne Rooney, who impressed in the midweek win over Feyenoord, is warming up on the sidelines.
Could he be the man the hosts need to unlock this stubborn West Ham backline?
Rashford beats his man down the left but then unwittingly dribbles the ball straight out of play.
The teenager has looked below his best today.
West Ham almost score from a set piece again, as Sakho heads onto the roof of the net.
Mourinho’s sides are usually very well organised in that area, so it’s strange how poor United’s defence have looked from free kicks and corners.
With everyone expecting a cross, Payet attempts to catch De Gea out with a shot from a free kick.
Luckily for United, their goalkeeper is alert and manages to tip the ball over the bar.
Antonio’s cross goes straight into De Gea’s arms. The English winger has looked very energetic and caused United plenty of problems down their left.
West Ham, in general, have been better and are looking more threatening in attack in recent minutes.
Man United make two changes. Wayne Rooney and Henrikh Mkhitaryan replace Juan Mata and Marcus Rashford.
It’s Mkhitaryan’s first Premier League appearance since the loss to Man City back in September.
And for West Ham, Diafra Sakho is replaced by 21-year-old Ashley Fletcher.
Half chance for Rooney immediately after he comes on.
Ibrahimovic lays it off to him on the edge of the box, but the England striker’s shot is tame, and Randolph saves comfortably.
It’s now Mkhitaryan’s turn to try to make an instant impact.
However, the Armenia international blasts woefully over from distance.
Rooney’s delivery is headed well wide by Jones.
United are still enjoying plenty of possession and territory, but there’s a lack of urgency in the hosts’ play at the moment.
The ball drops to Lingard at the edge of the box. His shot is powerful but straight at Randolph.
Meanwhile, West Ham’s record signing André Ayew has replaced Manuel Lanzini.
The ball is in the net, but the offside flag is up (correctly).
A cross deflects towards Mkhitaryan, whose shot comes off the post, and Lingard slots the rebound home, only for the celebrations to be cut short.
Moments later, Pogba forces another good save from Darren Randolph.
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Rooney picks out Ibrahimovic brilliantly, but Randolph makes another excellent stop with his legs to frustrate United yet again.
If United don’t win, it will be the first time they have gone four consecutive home Premier League matches without a win.
A poor header from Collins puts Ibrahimovic through.
The Swede takes it past Randolph but Kouyaté is on hand to clear the danger.
United are really upping the temp now.
United make one last change as they attempt to find a much-needed goal.
Fellaini replaces Lingard.
Antonio makes a superb bursting run seemingly half the length of the field.
He then plays it to Fletcher, who creates space inside the box, but his shot is straight at De Gea.
It’s been a brilliant game to watch.
Cresswell gets booked for a cynical challenge on Mkhitaryan.
West Ham have looked very dangerous on the counter attack in recent minutes.
There will be four minutes of stoppage time.
Wayne Rooney threatens to make a dramatic late intervention, but his cross can only find Noble.
Looks like United will have to settle for a draw.
Another change for West Ham, as Feghouli replaces Payet.
The French international has shown the work rate to match his obvious quality today.
FULL-TIME: MAN UNITED 1-1 WEST HAM
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