West Ham – Manchester United: electric showdown as both sides roar back at the London Stadium
Two runs colliding, two teams finding form, and a night in east London that smells like fireworks. Tuesday, West Ham host Manchester United in a game that could swing the fight for Europe — and the scrap to avoid the drop. The Hammers walked away with a priceless win at Burnley. The Red Devils have rattled off a fourth straight win under Michael Carrick. London is about to erupt.
West Ham: the Hammers’ fightback 
West Ham have started to breathe again. Better than that: they finally have momentum. Nine points from the last twelve, four wins in five, and a vital scalp at Turf Moor that bought them air.
Summerville struck again, Castellanos chipped in. Two first-half goals, then Mads Hermansen solid as a rock between the sticks to smother Burnley’s late panic. The win wiped away, for now, the sting of that cruel defeat to Chelsea last week.
Still 18th, yes, but the outlook looks brighter. Nottingham Forest are only three points behind. QPR, Sunderland, even Tottenham have slipped up in January. The problem remains the London Stadium hasn’t been much of a fortress this season: just one victory in their last sixteen top-flight home games against sides already in the Premier League last season. Then again, Manchester United haven’t won there in three visits. Enough to keep hope alive.
Manchester United: Carrick’s side on full throttle 
Since Carrick took charge, United look different. Sharper, quicker, clinical. Tottenham found that out on Saturday, even with Cristian Romero sent off and the game opened up. A ricochet from a corner finished by Bryan Mbeumo, then a crisp strike from Bruno Fernandes to seal it.
Four wins on the spin — Arsenal, City, Fulham and the Spurs. Solid, impressive, almost euphoric. In the table they sit fourth, breathing down Chelsea and Liverpool and closing on Aston Villa, who sit three points above.
Stat that hits: United have scored at least twice in every match since Carrick arrived. And there’s more — fourteen straight matches in all competitions with a goal. The last time they were shut out was in November against Everton. Only one defeat in their last nine away trips. Confidence restored.
Probable lineups
West Ham : Hermansen ; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf ; Soucek, Potts ; Bowen, M. Fernandes, Summerville ; Castellanos
Manchester United : Lammens ; Dalot, Martinez, Maguire, Shaw ; Mainoo, Casemiro ; Diallo, B. Fernandes, Mbeumo ; Cunha
Football Prediction West Ham vs Manchester United
Both teams to score
United attack without shame, West Ham are back on the charge, and matches like this usually explode. The Hammers will have their spells at home, the Red Devils their attacking heat. Fernandes, Summerville, Mbeumo, Bowen — too many weapons on both sides to expect a shutout. Expect an open, intense evening and nets that will ripple.
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