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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

Michael Jones
Sunday 22 September 2019 15:45 BST
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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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Excellence from West Ham, disaster from Man Utd. Here's how the players rated as United were defeated away from home again: 

Michael Jones22 September 2019 15:54

It's a long way back for Manchester United who are lacking in so many areas, here's what we learned from today's match: 

Michael Jones22 September 2019 16:01
Michael Jones22 September 2019 16:24

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