Manchester United vs West Ham: Red Devils have dominant record over former boss Moyes as Ten Hag seeks another win – kick-off time, team news and how to follow

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Manchester United will be bidding to secure back-to-back wins in the Premier League when they entertain West Ham this weekend.

Kobbie Mainoo's moment of stoppage-time brilliance saw the Red Devils edge a seven-goal thriller against Wolves on Thursday night and return to winning ways.

Mainoo was United's hero with a dramatic late winnerCredit: Getty

The dramatic victory helped United up to seventh, one point and one spot below visitors West Ham.

The Irons have enjoyed an impressive season but their 1-1 with Bournemouth marked their third successive top-flight draw.

The Hammers are looking to complete their first league double over Man United since the 2006/07 season but manager David Moyes has won just one of his 19 away games against his former club.

Man United vs West Ham: Dream-lund

Hojlund has started to find his form at United having been involved in three goals in his last two home games in all competitions (2 goals, 1 assist), having scored just two goals (0 assists) in his first 12 appearances at Old Trafford.

His latest goal for United has seen him break a scoring record that Cristiano Ronaldo held since 2007.

The Dane scored United's second goal in their dramatic 4-3 win away at Wolves on Thursday night.

Hojlund also played a key role in the opener as he assisted Marcus Rashford after just minutes before doubling his side's advantage.

As a result, the striker has scored and assisted for the second Premier League match in row after his previous efforts against Tottenham.

He is also the youngest player to do so too, achieving this feat at the age of 20 years and 362 days.

Club legend Ronaldo was the last star to hold the title when he scored and assisted against Watford and then Tottenham in 2007.

The Portuguese legend did so aged 21 years and 363 days but this has now been eclipsed by one of United's latest rising stars.

Hojlund is finding his feet in a Man United shirt Marcus Rashford has scored Manchester United’s goal in both of their last two Premier League home games against West Ham, with the Red Devils winning 1-0 both times. Three of his four league goals against the Hammers overall have been as a substitute. West Ham manager David Moyes has won just one of his 19 away games against Manchester United in all competitions (D4 L14), winning a League Cup tie 1-0 in September 2021. In the Premier League, he’s lost 12 of his 16 such visits (D4). Jarrod Bowen has scored seven away goals for West Ham in the Premier League this season, with Mike Small in 1991-92 (9) the last player to score more on the road in a top-flight campaign for the Hammers.

Man United vs West Ham: Team news

The home side's injury woes have eased in recent weeks, but Mason Mount still headlines the club's list of absentees.

Anthony Martial, Tyrell Malacia, Victor Lindelof, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are all out but Sofyan Amrabat could return following Morroco's exit from AFCON - likewise, Nayef Aguerd for the Irons.

West Ham will welcome back Vladimir Coufal, but it remains to be seen the availability of wantaway duo Said Benrahama and Pablo Fornals.

The Hammers are still missing Lucas Paqueta and Michail Antonio with calf and knee injuries respectively.

Phillips suffered a difficult West Ham debutCredit: Getty West Ham have earned 17 points from their 11 away league games so far this season (W5 D2 L4), already five more than they earned on the road in the whole of last season (W3 D3 L13). Manchester United have conceded seven goals in their last three Premier League home games, going down 3-0 against Bournemouth, beating Aston Villa 3-2 and drawing 2-2 with Spurs. They’ve not conceded multiple goals in four consecutive home league games since November-January in 1971-72. London clubs have won just one of their last 19 Premier League away games against Manchester United (D3 L15), with Crystal Palace picking up a 1-0 victory earlier this season.

Man United vs West Ham: What has been said?

Ten Hag has admitted that United's inability to sign a striker in January has promoted a rethink for the rest of the season.

He said: “I think it’s not a secret that I wanted a striker extra.

“Because with the injury of Martial we don’t really have back-up there, but it was not possible because we have to match the FFP rules.

“We have Omari [Forson], we have Amad Diallo, of course we have Rashford who can play there. I think for the rest, all the positions are occupied.

"But, yeah, we have to be a little bit creative if it’s up to the number nine position.”

Rashford now has five Premier League goals to his name this seasonCredit: Getty Manchester United have won their last three Premier League home games against West Ham 1-0. The last team to win four consecutive home games against an opponent by the same scoreline was Sunderland against Manchester City, who beat them 1-0 four times in a row at the Stadium of Light between 2010 and 2013. Following their 2-0 win at the London Stadium in December, West Ham are looking to complete their first league double over Manchester United since 2006-07. Their 1-0 victory at Old Trafford on the final day that season was also their last away league victory against the Red Devils. Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League home games against West Ham (W12 D3), winning each of the last three 1-0.