West Ham vs Manchester United - LIVE!
Two of the Premier League’s early-season form teams go head-to-head at the London Stadium this afternoon as West Ham host Man United.
The Hammers have continued their momentum from last season with an unbeaten start to the campaign and are riding high after a superb victory away from home to Dinamo Zagreb on their Europa League bow on Thursday night.
Man United, meanwhile, came into this weekend top of the Premier League and though Liverpool’s victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday has sent them to the head of the table, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side know victory will take them level on points with their rivals.
Cristiano Ronaldo will be looking to continue his superb start to his second spell at Old Trafford, having scored three times in two appearances so far, while West Ham will be without their own star centre-forward, with Michail Antonio suspended following his red card against Southampton last weekend.
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Here’s more from the West Ham boss...
“Do I regret it? Not at all because Mark Noble is one of the best penalty kick takers we’ve got,” said Moyes.
“We had time to think about it, time to make that choice. [It was] my choice, my decision. That is what happens in management, you have to make big decisions. Sometimes they go and sometimes they don’t. Maybe the job is for some people and not for others, that is why you have to take the decisions.
“We had a really good penalty kick taker sitting on the bench, I think I would have been more disappointed in myself if I hadn’t made the decision.
“Because of his record I thought he was the one who would be most suited to taking it.”
Solskjaer hails Lingard resilience...
“So happy for Jesse, he had a tough evening on Tuesday, he knuckled down, he’s a positive lad, so happy for him. A good turn by Jesse, good finish.”
Here is David Moyes...
“We got a penalty kick and I have one of the best penalty takers in the Premier Leage and Europe. I think if I hadn’t made the decision I’d have been more annoyed with myself.
“I asked him and he said I’m ready, he has a great record, why would we not? We’ve missed a few recently so I thought I’d take the opportunity to bring Mark on.”
While we wait to hear from the two managers, check out our West Ham player ratings.
An impressive Premier League debut for Kurt Zouma despite the result.
In fairness, it was a superb save from De Gea...
I, for one, cannot wait to hear what David Moyes has got to say about the decision to send Mark Noble on for that spot-kick.
Jesse Lingard, speaking to Sky Sports...
“I got a brilliant reception. I had a good time here but I have to move on with Man Utd and do my best with Man Utd.”
David de Gea has been speaking to Sky Sports...
“It was the last minute, I made the save. A massive three points for us. Going through my head was ‘save the ball’.
“It was a really tough game, both teams had good chances, again a great goal from Jesse.
“It is a massive three points. In the dressing room we said the three points were the most important thing.”
Here’s the goal that, in the end, proved the winner...
A simply remarkable end to the game. We’ll have all the reaction as we get it - and try to make sense of a frantic finale.
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