West Ham vs Manchester United live: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on and where can I watch it?
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at the London Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Jose Mourinho's resurgent Manchester United are in a fine vein of form, winning their last five in the Premier League, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan firing on all cylinders.
On Monday, they travel to meet West Ham United, who are enjoying a mini-revival of their own.
Slaven Bilic's side had taken three points from each of their last three before the weekend's setback at Leicester City and will hope to return to winning ways at the London Stadium.
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It’s a big game for…
Anthony Martial: The Frenchman has been left out in the cold at times by boss Jose Mourinho, but scored the equaliser against Middlesbrough on Saturday and generally caused them problems all game.
The next step for Martial is to build on that and cement his spot in the team, so can’t miss any opportunities to do so here.
Best stat…
16: West Ham United went a massive 16 games without a win against the Red Devils, spanning from 1993-2001 when West Ham beat them in both the FA Cup and the Premier League away from home.
Remember when…
West Ham United knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup after Paolo Di Canio calmly rolled the ball past Fabian Barthez in the United goal, who was still appealing for offside.
Player to watch…
Paul Pogba: After initially finding it difficult returning to Old Trafford following his record-breaking move from Juventus, the 23-year-old has finally found his feet.
Pogba has two goals and two assists in his last five outings, including that dramatic winner in United’s late turnaround against Middlesbrough on New Year’s Eve.
Prediction...
Past three meetings…
Manchester United 4 (Ibrahimovic 2, Martial 2) West Ham 1 (Fletcher)
EFL Cup, November 2016
Manchester United 1 (Ibrahimovic) West Ham 1 (Sakho)
Premier League, November 2016
West Ham 3 (Sakho, Antonio, Reid) Manchester United 2 (Martial 2)
Premier League, May 2016
Form guide…
West Ham: LDWWWL
Manchester United: WWWWWW
Vital information…
Kick-off time: 5.15pm, Monday 2 January 2017
TV: Live on Sky Sports 1
Odds…
West Ham to win: 11/2
Manchester United to win: 4/7
Draw: 10/3
11 mins: Another long range Leicester effort, but not nearly as threatening. Riyad Mahrez takes aim with a centrally-placed free-kick, but curls it straight into a four-man wall.
14 mins: It's not the most free flowing of encounters so far and the somewhat shambolic nature of the event has just been summed up by the breaking down of a Leicester corner - the first of the match - and it ending in a clumsy Daniel Amartey foul on the halfway line. In fact, clumsy fouls in midfield have populated this one in its early stages and referee Bobby Madley has been busy on his whistle.
18 mins: Adama Traore looks a lot of fun. In a bizarre combination of pace, skill, good fortune and confusion, he bursts past Christian Fuchs, Daniel Amartey and Nampalys Mendy before launching himself into the air above Robert Huth's left leg. He and the home crowd want a penalty; they're not getting one.
20 mins: Traore is at it again. After getting to the byline once again, the former Barcelona and Aston Villa man (it's rare you get the opportunity to use those two clubs in the same sentence these days) finally gets a cross into Leicester penalty area that finds Marten de Roon. Almost surprised at its arrival, the Dutchman takes a swing of his right leg and the result is a ball somewhere high among the home fans.
25 mins: An excellent piece of defending by Danny Simpson has the home fans booing. It seems an odd reaction. Surprise, yes, but disgust? It appears Middlesbrough were once again appealing for a penalty as the right-back tussled with Alvaro Negredo, and such vocal wishful thinking earns Gaston Ramirez a yellow card for dissent.
28 mins: Gaston Ramirez is an irritating footballer. Bags of talent yet he remains the only player I've ever accused of playacting after a wild challenge left him with a three inch gash in his leg. Seconds after being booked for dissent, he goes to ground very easily as he heads towards the Leicester penalty area, an incident that yet again doesn't warrant a whistle from the referee. His antics have formed a siege mentality among the home fans, and when they are awarded a free-kick, the decision draws ironic cheers around the ground.
32 mins: Happy New Year Antonio Barragan! The Spanish defender has collapsed with a hamstring problem and won't be able to continue. George Friend replaces his stricken teammate and Boro are forced to reshuffle at the back.
35 mins: Brilliant skill from Traore! Brilliant pace from Traore! Brilliant second touch from Traore!
Horrendous cross from Traore.
38 mins: Okay. The home fans can moan about this one. Marten de Roon lines up a thunderbolt from more than 25-yards out, only to see it thump into the formidable body of Wes Morgan. It loops behind Kasper Schmeichel's goal, but rather than signalling for a corner, Bobby Madley awards a goalkick. Perhaps his resolution for 2017 is to wind up more northerners.
41 mins: "But you are the worst!" bellow the Middlesbrough supporters in the direction of Robert Madley after passing comment on the sub-standard calibre of previous arbiters at the Riverside Stadium. The official's misdemeanour this time? Correctly playing advantage after Ramirez had bundled into Mendy on the near touchline.
I wonder if Jonathan Moss has taken charge of a game up here yet.
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