Welcome to The Athletic's coverage of this afternoon's Premier League clash between Manchester United and West Ham United.
Both teams are chasing the final spot in the Champions League places, with West Ham currently in fourth place, two points clear of United. However, Ralf Rangnick's side have a game in hand.
United looked to have found form against Brentford on Wednesday night, winning 3-1 with three academy graduates on the scoresheet. However, West Ham have already won in Manchester this year, beating United 1-0 in the League Cup thanks to a Manuel Lanzini goal.
David Moyes returns to Manchester during what is probably his best managerial season since departing Everton for United in 2013. Powered by the goals of Michail Antonio, with Declan Rice enjoying the finest form of his career, West Ham can open up a five point gap with victory.
Man United vs West Ham team news
Cristiano Ronaldo is doubt for United after suffering a neck injury in the 3-1 win over Brentford. Four defenders are also unavailable: Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly, Luke Shaw, and Aaron Wan Bissaka.
Edinson Cavani has not trained all week, while Jadon Sancho may not feature after a family funeral this week. Scott McTominay is expected to be available.
For West Ham, Tomas Soucek and Kurt Zouma may return from injury, while they were handed an unexpected boost by Algeria's terrible Africa Cup of Nations campaign. This means Said Benrahma could also feature.
Mark Noble, who missed a last-minute penalty against United in September, remains out.
Man United vs West Ham channel
The game will not be televised in the UK. NBC have the rights in the United States, while it can also be streamed on Peacock.
Man United vs West Ham kick-off
The game kicks off at 15.00 tomorrow. In the United States, that's 10.00 (ET)/07.00 (PT).
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