West Ham vs Manchester United result: Aaron Cresswell and Andriy Yarmolenko ensure deserved win
The Red Devils can move up to third in the table with victory, while the Hammers will break into the top four with a win
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United lost Marcus Rashford to injury as they slipped to a demoralising 2-0 defeat at West Ham.
The England striker limped off early in the second half after Andriy Yarmolenko had given the hosts the lead, before Aaron Cresswell finished United off with a stunning free-kick. With Anthony Martial already missing through injury and youngster Mason Greenwood ill, United finished the match without a recognised striker and Jesse Lingard playing in attack.
Rashford's early departure will raise more questions about United's summer transfer business, when they failed to bring in a replacement for Romelu Lukaku.
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West Ham 1 - 0 Man Utd - Yarmolenko
44 mins: GOAL! The first real quality in the match and West Ham strike first.
Mark Noble is allowed time on the ball on the edge of Man Utd's box, he turns and passes to Felipe Anderson who taps a pass over to Yarmolenko. He brings the ball down, puts it on his left foot and sends it into the bottom corner!
West Ham 1 - 0 Man Utd
45+1 mins: One added minute ends the first half. It's been a frustrating half for both teams with one moment of quality separating the sides at the break.
Manchester United need to wake up for the second half or else they're staring down another defeat away from home.
West Ham 1 - 0 Man Utd
A lack of pressure off the ball from Man Utd led to the goal for West Ham. Man Utd had a lot of players back to defend the ball and no one went to press the West Ham attackers.
The visitors have been lethargic and it seems unmotivated to score. They've only had two shots compared to West Ham's four.
Lots of work to do for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
West Ham 1 - 0 Man Utd
Second half: West Ham kick start the second 45 minutes, no changes for either team at half time.
West Ham 1 - 0 Man Utd
48 mins: Rashford and James almost make it into the West Ham box on the counter attack, Rashford brings the ball forward and gets it to James who loses the ball to Fredericks. Fredericks then sends it to Rice who is brought down by Mata. Mata gets booked.
Chance! Big chance for Man Utd. Pereira gets free on the right side and puts a great ball across the six yard box. It comes out to the far post and Mata gets to the open but puts it wide!
West Ham 1 - 0 Man Utd
51 mins: James picks up the ball in a central position and uses his pace to get past Rice. He passes to Mata who shoots and fires the ball into Ogbonna who blocks it but is winded in the process.
West Ham 1 - 0 Man Utd
54 mins: A handball appeal against Ashley Young is denied as the replays show it hit him in the chest. West Ham have a corner ball that Man Utd are able to deal with.
West Ham 1 - 0 Man Utd
57 mins: Felipe Anderson wins another corner for West Ham as Wan Bissaka makes a last ditch challenge. West Ham play a short corner and pass it into the box for a the oncoming Cressell who overshoots the ball with his run.
West Ham 1 - 0 Man Utd
60 mins: West Ham put the ball out of play as Marcus Rashford hits the deck clutching his thigh. He hasn't looked right all game and he limps off the pitch after speaking to the physio.
Jesse Lingard gets stripped on the sidelines.
West Ham 1 - 0 Man Utd
63 mins: Lingard does come on for Rashford. Man Utd are really lacking in attackers right now.
Yarmolenko lays off the ball in the Man Utd box to Felipe Anderson and he drills a shot at David De Gea who saves it to deny West Ham a surely unreachable lead.
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