West Ham United XI vs Manchester United – Predicted lineup and team news

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·4 December 2025

West Ham United XI vs Manchester United – Predicted lineup and team news

West Ham United travel to Manchester on Thursday looking to bounce back immediately from a weekend defeat to Liverpool.

Nuno Espírito Santo’s side saw their positive run end on Sunday. However, they travel to Old Trafford with plenty of confidence. The Hammers completed the league double over Manchester United last season. In fact, they won this exact fixture 2-0.

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Furthermore, they have won four of their last five Premier League meetings against the Red Devils. Consequently, a victory here would be a massive statement for Nuno. Currently, he is still searching for his first away win as West Ham boss.

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Nuno Espírito Santo has been forced into significant changes for the trip to Old Trafford, with key midfielder Lucas Paquetá suspended following his red card against Liverpool. His absence paves the way for Tomáš Souček to return to the starting lineup to add physicality to the midfield. In attack, the Hammers are set to be without Crysencio Summerville, with Nuno admitting the game will likely come “too soon” for the winger as he recovers from a knock. This could hand a rare start to Luis Guilherme on the flank.

However, West Ham will rely heavily on Jarrod Bowen, who boasts an exceptional record in this fixture; the captain scored in both meetings against Manchester United last season and will be the primary creative threat. He is expected to support striker Callum Wilson, who is pushing to lead the line in search of more goals against “Big Six” opposition. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski and young defender Oliver Scarles (collarbone) remain confirmed absentees.