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Played
April 18, 2013 12:15 AM IST
Boleyn Ground — London
Referee: L. Probert
Attendance: 34692
April 18, 2013 12:15 AM IST
Boleyn Ground — London
Referee: L. Probert
Attendance: 34692
West Ham - Manchester United Preview: Red Devils need seven points to regain Premier League title
The Hammers are unbeaten in their last three games as they look to finish the season strongly, while Sir Alex Ferguson's side will want another win to move closer to silverware
By Shane Farrington
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WEST HAM
 Jaaskelainen Demel, Collins, Tomkins, O'Brien Jarvis, Diame, Nolan, Collison, Vaz Te Carroll |
MANCHESTER UNITED
 De Gea Rafael, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Nani Rooney, Van Persie |
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is unlikely to alter his side too much from the team which drew 1-1 away to Southampton on Saturday. Jack Collison could be recalled to the starting XI if he opts to freshen up midfield.
Carlton Cole is again likely to have to settle for a place on the substitutes' bench. George McCartney (hamstring) and Mark Noble (arm) are set to miss out.
As for the visitors, Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to make a number of changes from the starting XI which beat Stoke City 2-0. Rafael and Jonny Evans could both come into the back line while, further forward Nani, Ryan Giggs and Danny Welbeck are both pushing for recalls.
Veteran midfielder Paul Scholes could return to the squad after overcoming a knee injury but Ashley Young (ankle) remains at least a week away from returning while long-term injury absentee Darren Fletcher (bowel condition) continues to be unavailable.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
On-loan Liverpool striker Andy Carroll (pictured right), has netted five goals in his last seven matches for West Ham.Carroll is 8/1 with Paddy Power to score the first goal in this match.
- The Hammers have scored 36 goals in the league so far this season - only Norwich City (31), Stoke Cuty (28) and QPR (29) can boast less.
- This season's previous league meeting between the two sides in finished in a narrow 1-0 win to the Red Devils. Robin van Persie scored the only goal after just 33 seconds.
- Manchester United only need seven points from their remaining six matches to win their 20th English league title.
- Van Persie's goal in the Red Devils' 2-0 win over Stoke on Sunday ended a goalless spell of 10 matches.
- United have won 17 of their last 20 league matches - only dropping points in 1-1 draws against Swansea City and Spurs as well as their recent 2-1 loss to Manchester City.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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West Ham 0-3 Manchester United
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West Ham 0-2 Manchester United
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West Ham 1-3 Manchester United
- 15.05 %
| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | 18-Apr-2013 | West Ham 2 - Manchester United 2 |
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| FA Cup (FA) | 17-Jan-2013 | Manchester United 1 - West Ham 0 |
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| FA Cup (FA) | 05-Jan-2013 | West Ham 2 - Manchester United 2 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | 29-Nov-2012 | Manchester United 1 - West Ham 0 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | 02-Apr-2011 | West Ham 2 - Manchester United 4 |
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West Ham
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| 19-May-2013 | West Ham 4 - Reading 2 | EPL |
| 12-May-2013 | Everton 2 - West Ham 0 | EPL |
| 04-May-2013 | West Ham 0 - Newcastle 0 | EPL |
| 27-Apr-2013 | Manchester City 2 - West Ham 1 | EPL |
| 20-Apr-2013 | West Ham 2 - Wigan Athletic 0 | EPL |
Manchester United
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| 19-May-2013 | West Bromwich 5 - Manchester United 5 | EPL |
| 12-May-2013 | Manchester United 2 - Swansea City 1 | EPL |
| 05-May-2013 | Manchester United 0 - Chelsea FC 1 | EPL |
| 28-Apr-2013 | Arsenal 1 - Manchester United 1 | EPL |
| 23-Apr-2013 | Manchester United 3 - Aston Villa 0 | EPL |
| 22 | Jussi Jaaskelainen | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Winston Reid | Defender |
| 17 | Joey O'Brien | Defender |
| 19 | James Collins | Defender |
| 20 | Guy Demel | Defender |
| 4 | Kevin Nolan | Midfielder |
| 7 | Matthew Jarvis | Midfielder |
| 21 | Mohamed Diame | Midfielder |
| 32 | Gary O'Neil | Midfielder |
| 8 | Andy Carroll | Striker |
| 12 | Ricardo Vaz Te | Striker |
| 13 | Stephen Henderson | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Emanuel Pogatetz | Defender |
| 10 | Jack Collison | Midfielder |
| 14 | Matthew Taylor | Midfielder |
| 16 | Mark Noble | Midfielder |
| 9 | Carlton Cole | Striker |
| 11 | Modibo Maiga | Striker |
| 1 | David de Gea | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Rafael | Defender |
| 3 | Patrice Evra | Defender |
| 4 | Phil Jones | Defender |
| 5 | Rio Ferdinand | Defender |
| 15 | Nemanja Vidic | Defender |
| 7 | Antonio Valencia | Midfielder |
| 16 | Michael Carrick | Midfielder |
| 10 | Wayne Rooney | Striker |
| 20 | Robin van Persie | Striker |
| 26 | Shinji Kagawa | Midfielder |
| 40 | Ben Amos | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Jonny Evans | Defender |
| 11 | Ryan Giggs | Midfielder |
| 17 | Nani | Midfielder |
| 23 | Tom Cleverley | Midfielder |
| 19 | Danny Welbeck | Striker |
| 14 | Chicharito | Striker |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
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Robin van Persie Striker Man. United |
26 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
21 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |