United hunt fifth straight win to crack the top three, but Nuno’s resurgent Hammers stand in the way | OneFootball

Manchester United travel to the London Stadium to face West Ham United in their next Premier League fixture knowing that momentum, rather than history, is firmly on their side.

The Red Devils arrive in east London in red-hot form under Michael Carrick, a run that has reignited their season and propelled them up the Premier League table.

United are unbeaten in their last five league matches and, alongside Chelsea, are the only side to have won each of their last four games in a row.

That sequence has lifted them to the top of the form table, a remarkable turnaround that has also left them just three points behind Aston Villa with designs on climbing even higher.

Their latest success came against Tottenham Hotspur, where a familiar red card for Cristian Romero eased the path to a controlled 2–0 victory at Old Trafford.

That win followed an equally impressive 3–2 away triumph over Arsenal, underlining United’s growing confidence on their travels.

Despite that result, United sit only seventh in the away table, a reminder that consistency on the road remains the next hurdle in Carrick’s revival.

They will attempt to address that against a West Ham United side whose own resurgence has added intrigue to Tuesday night’s contest.

West Ham are fourth in the form table, having taken significant strides in their battle against relegation over recent weeks.

Their recovery continued last time out with a return to winning ways following a narrow defeat to Chelsea, restoring belief after that brief setback.

At home, however, the numbers remain unconvincing, with West Ham ranked 19th in the home table and still searching for sustained comfort at the London Stadium.

That said, their most recent home outing brought a confidence-boosting 3–1 win over Sunderland, a result that demonstrated their ability to seize opportunities when presented.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have been far more resilient, energetic and direct in recent matches, traits that suggest United will not be handed anything easily.

This fixture therefore shapes up as a clash between two teams trending upwards, albeit for very different reasons.

United are chasing European qualification and have rediscovered fluency and authority under Carrick’s guidance.

West Ham, by contrast, are scrapping for survival and drawing strength from momentum built through necessity rather than ambition.

The contrast is also reflected in the stakes, with United looking to overtake Villa while West Ham aim to pull further clear of the bottom three.

Form suggests a compelling contest, statistics hint at unpredictability, and recent results on both sides point towards an open, competitive evening.

With both teams carrying confidence and incentive, the London Stadium appears set to host one of the more absorbing Premier League encounters of the midweek round.