West Ham United v. Manchester United | PREMIER LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS | 5/7/2023 | NBC Sports

So West Ham sitting in 15th, just four points above the relegation zone. They face a tough test in Man Utd today. So let's get straight into the Barclays starting line-ups, beginning with the Hammers, Robbie Musto. Well, the main news is that three players that missed Wednesday's game against City with illness are all back in the starting line-up. Aguirre there at centre-back number 27, in the midfield of Declan Rice and Thomas Suchek, as really is the main partnership for this team going forward. I like the look of Pak Attar in that position there, as a creative type. Ben Rama to the left-hand side. And Antonio brings that ability to take the ball, to counter Manchester United. This is a very, very big game for West Ham. It certainly is. They're just four points above the drop zone at the moment. How about Eric Ten Haag and his men? Well, headlines here, three changes. Three changes from the last team lost on Thursday to Brighton. Ericsson comes in to the side. Molaschia comes in there, number 12 at left-back. And Val Verkost makes his first Premier League start for more than a month. And it's just where Verkost plays. I have him there as obviously the number nine, the central striker, Rashford to the left. But you could see Rashford playing in the central area with Verkost a little bit further back and Bruno Fernandes more on the wing, maybe on the left wing. But I just feel this is going to be it. And as like West Ham United, this is a very key game for Manchester United. It's been a little bit sloppy from both sides in the midfield at times in these early stages. Fernandes, only a fraction wide. Coming onto it late, had to hit it first time. Fabianski was beaten here. And Anthony, you know, generally wants to come back onto that left foot. And Bonner's shown him the line. And he does come inside. Wampasaka making a good run. Vegbo's trying to guide it down. Anthony! That's just a fraction wide of that same post. Manchester United with a couple of significant early sights of goal. West Ham, everybody behind the ball and United having a good period of possession. And this is a bit like Bruno Fernandes. Always just curling away from that post. He knows his team need to be more clinical in front of goal there at ten half. Bit wide for Anthony. So much of Manchester United's attacking play gravitating down that right. That's a good strike! And that one didn't miss by much either. Christian Eriksen coming onto it. United creating this succession of half chances, but they can't put one away. You make a good point about United attacking coming down that right-hand side. Anthony keeps his width. Benrama doesn't really want to do the tracking back. Wampasaka's found some space. And Bruno Fernandes doesn't want to stay out left. He wants to come in centrally. They work it nicely to Eriksen. Fernandes. Rashford works the angle. Went for the near post and hit it. That's as close as either side have come. It's one of the first occasions that we've seen Rashford gravitate to this left-hand side. It's where I thought he might start the game. So dangerous. Don't allow him to come inside. And that's exactly what Keira does. He often tackles with his wrong foot. He goes to try and stop it with his right again, Keira. And Rashford's too quick to get his shot away. And he's too quick for Fabianski as well. The other end. Did David De Gea keep it in? Yes, is the answer to that. Over the Hammers back line for Rashford. Shaw coming back. Benrama able to bring it away. West Ham have a man down, but the advantage is played. Did he stumble? Did he misread it? Did he just go down too early? Everett transpired. There are heads in hands from a United perspective. And West Ham have the lead. Well, it's incredible, isn't it? It's been such a mixed season for David De Gea. Leading the Golden Glove, 15 clean sheets in the Premier League. But there's been too many mistakes like that. There's no power on the Benrama effort. He just pokes at it. De Gea, all he can do is just palm it into the back of the net. I really can't understand what's happened and how he hasn't managed to keep that out. Lindelof's reaction tells you all you need to know. This is a better view. No real power on the shot at all. David De Gea cannot believe it. West Ham scoring with the first attempt on target of the game. Eriksen. Fernandes. Oh, it's a magnificent effort. Straight to Paquita. Having a hold off. Benrama! De Gea with the save. Ball shower as he was hooked back in by side Benrama. Victor Lindelof is the defender involved and he's being checked by the VAR. Here's his handball at the other end. Definitely hits the hand. And he gets himself in a real muddle, Lindelof. But the check's complete. A bit of controversy at the end of the first half. The ball hitting the hand of Victor Lindelof but the on-field decision upheld by the VAR. They decided that there was no clear and obvious error. Long throw in towards the near post. So check again with the flick. De Gea lost it. The flick will be checked to see how much contact there was. The ball in the net. Holding his chin. The on-field decision is a foul. And the VAR has upheld that decision. It doesn't stand. Antonio's arm does go across David De Gea but he's not the strongest goalkeeper, is he, again? And that's exactly why I said in that previous corner that West Ham need to get bodies around the Man Utd man. Yes, I think it probably is a foul but De Gea has to be stronger anyway. The current number nine is going to be coming on in a moment. Here's Wan-Bissaka. Kavianski making the save. Spilt away from him. Wan-Bissaka pulling it back. Benrahma was waiting. Peketar will take over. Gets to the byline. Stands it up deep. Oh, it's into the side netting. Well struck by Thomas Sochek. When you talk about looking tired, Christian Eriksen beating far too easily inside the box. Sochek. It's a clean connection. It might have just come off the base of the post as well. Antonio back to his best in recent weeks. A steady goal before Wan-Bissaka had to take some serious action. Yellow card. It's been immense, Antonio. Not just today. Over the course of the last six weeks or so. Really good form. Bustling his way through two or three Man Utd challenges before being brought down. Just relieving some of the pressure that Man Utd was starting to build. Benrahma checking back. Pulling it back. And getting it back. Rice. In from Peketar. In from Sochek. It's offside. Flag up immediately from Simon Bennett, the assistant referee. Yeah, it was a quick flag. Time and space Peketar's got to deliver this ball into the area. It did look like he's ventured the wrong side of Victor Lindelof who's got his arm up. He was the one man that knew he was off. Showing the way with all to be able to break it down. Might be able to here. Habeaski raises the right hand very quickly to deny Rashford his 30th goal of the season. That's better for Man Utd. Moving it sharper and crisper around the box. Too quick for Cresswell. Gets his shot away quickly. Fernandes. Martial. Still he goes. Good save Habeaski. Went for the near post. Far post was gaping. Habeaski makes the save. It's another big chance for Man Utd. It's great play. Great link between Martial and Rashford. And he does fashion the angle to get the shots away. But he's just not clinical enough. There's no conviction from Anthony Martial. Nervous expressions on the faces of those West Ham United supporters. Fernandes with it. Martial at the near post with the flick. And nobody could get anything on it from only two big chances in the space of 30 seconds. Martial. He has to do better. Brilliant ball in from Bruno Fernandes. Cleared out as far as Sancho. Fernandes again, dummying. Deceiving Fornals. Missing the target. And West Ham are very nearly there. Those Hammers supporters are literally jumping up and down with delight. Safety. Hammers. A victory that makes salvation all but certain. But which muddies the top four waters as Manchester United suffer a second defeat of the week. So sweet for David Moyes. Almost cathartic as far as he's concerned, I'm sure. A victory which takes West Ham up to 37. Historically, it's enough to keep you up. And they've done it before the first leg of their European semi-final. Which they've talked about for ages as being absolutely crucial. A night that David De Gea will want to forget. An individual error from him giving Saeed Benrahma the goal. But delight all West Ham. Big moment for them. There were nine in the relegation battle just a few weeks ago. Now it's down to five. And West Ham aren't one of them. Tonight, they've beaten Manchester United by a golden earl.