A brilliant late volley from Benjamin Sesko secured a point for Manchester United in a tense Premier League clash against West Ham at the London Stadium.
Neither side was able to take control of the game in a first half that was tepid and pedestrian throughout, though the visitors went closest as Luke Shaw’s effort from a corner routine was cleared off the line by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
But it was the hosts who took the initiative in the second half and struck first, Tomas Soucek darting in between the defenders to tap home Jarrod Bowen’s cross.
Michael Carrick’s side toiled as they searched for an equaliser, with Casemiro having an equaliser ruled out for offside, and they were lucky not to fall two behind late on as the Hammers cut them open with two counter-attacks, United only saved by two brilliant interventions from Leny Yoro.
And those two late tackles proved pivotal for the visitors as Sesko volleyed in Bryan Mbeumo’s cross in the final minute of added time, securing an undeserved point for United as Carrick’s side stay in fourth.
Follow the latest reaction from the London Stadium below:
West Ham vs Man Utd live
- Man Utd secure late draw with West Ham in the Premier League
- 90 +6' GOAL! Sesko volley secures a point for visitors [WHU 1-1 MUN]
- 65' DISALLOWED GOAL! Casemiro effort ruled out for offside [WHU 1-0 MUN]
- 50' GOAL! Soucek taps in from Bowen cross [WHU 1-0 MUN]
- 22' OFF THE LINE! Wan-Bissaka makes block from Shaw [WHU 0-0 MUN]
Premier League fixtures
00:00 , Chris WilsonHere’s what’s on the cards for the rest of the week in the Premier League:
Wednesday, 11 February
Man City vs Fulham - 7.30pm
Nottingham Forest vs Wolves - 7.30pm
Aston Villa vs Brighton - 7.30pm
Crystal Palace vs Burnley - 7.30pm
Sunderland vs Liverpool - 8.15pm
Thursday, 12 February
Brentford vs Arsenal - 8pm
Cole Palmer’s horror miss calls time on Chelsea’s honeymoon period with Liam Rosenior after Leeds collapse
23:50 , Chris WilsonAlso relevant for Man Utd’s push for the top five this term...
Cole Palmer’s face said it all. His mouth agasp in utter disbelief, the 94th-minute open-goal miss of the weekend’s hat-trick hero perhaps signalled the end of Liam Rosenior’s honeymoon period is over. And once more, it’s against Leeds United where fortunes change for a Chelsea manager.
Before the visit of Daniel Farke’s men, Rosenior’s early career at the Stamford Bridge helm consisted of seven wins in nine games, only suffering defeat in Chelsea’s two Carabao Cup semi-final legs against quadruple-chasing Arsenal. His impressive record had admittedly been aided by a favourable run of league fixtures, with his only top-half opponents coming in the form of Brentford in mid-January. But considering the backlash from a portion of the fanbase following his appointment, alarm bells were yet to really sound on BlueCo’s pick.
Palmer’s horror miss calls time on Chelsea’s honeymoon period with Rosenior
Nicky Butt praises change in Manchester United mindset as he backs old club for top four
23:40 , Chris WilsonFormer Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has backed the club to finish in the top four this season while praising the team’s new “mindset”, after a brilliant Benjamin Sesko volley secured a late draw against West Ham.
United conceded first in the second half and while the Red Devils toiled for large parts as the Hammers threatened to score on the counter, their efforts paid off in the end as Sesko volleyed in a superb equaliser in the 96th minute.
It was a point that kept their top-four charge on track after Chelsea’s draw to Leeds at Stamford Bridge, with United now two points behind third-placed Aston Villa, who face Brighton tomorrow.
Nicky Butt praises change in Man Utd mindset as he backs old club for top four
WATCH: Sesko equalises late on
23:30 , Chris WilsonHere’s a replay of that superb Sesko equaliser:
BENJAMIN SESKO, TAKE A BOW 💫
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WHAT A FINISH!@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/dgdZSVlvgn
Man United spurn chance for five wins in a row as fan’s viral haircut challenge goes on
23:20 , Chris WilsonA Manchester United supporter has missed out on the chance for a first haircut in 500 days after the team spurned the chance to seal a fifth consecutive victory.
Frank Illett, 29, vowed in October 2024 that he would not cut his hair until the club won five games in a row but United’s struggles last season led to a longer wait than he anticipated, and resulted in a comically overgrown barnet.
His daily video updates on ‘The United Strand’ have accumulated millions of views - while Ilett planned to donate his hair to The Princess Trust, a charity that provides wigs to young cancer patients dealing with hair loss as a result of their treatment.
Man Utd spurn chance for five wins in a row as fan’s viral haircut challenge goes on
Nuno: 'We should be proud'
23:15 , Chris WilsonWest Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo had the following to say to BBC Match of the Day:
“[We’re] disappointed, all of us are to get this in the end. We had a good game, the boys worked hard but today it was not to be.
"It is a draw that gives us sadness but the way we competed today was really good.
"It is a mix of everything - the need that we have and the work from the boys today deserved so much more.
"We should be proud and this is the way, we must compete in every game like this.
"We should keep the standards, I said that to the boys and their faces are of a job well done. They hurt and it is painful.
"You look back to the game and it is always the final moments that you think you almost got across the line but then get a big punch in the stomach. It is painful,” he added.
Next up
23:10 , Chris WilsonWest Ham’s next game comes in the FA Cup this weeked, with the Hammers facing Burton away on Saturday before hosting Bournemouth a week later.
Man Utd don’t play again until Monday 23 February, when they face Everton away.
Sesko: 'We are working together'
23:05 , Chris Wilson“I’m happy with my finish but not so happy with the draw,” says Benjamin Sesko on TNT.
“I know we deserved the win, we were fighting, Unfortunately, days come where you’re a bit unlucky, maybe the intensity wasn’t where it should be. But in the end we get a draw, which is important.
“We are working together, no matter what is happening, you’re always fighting. Today it was important to get a draw, it was a difficult game for us, they were dangerous on the counter, but we managed to finish it at 1-1.
“We feel amazing. When difficult moments come we stick together and it can lead to results like right now. We just have to keep on going, we have to take care in every single situation, every second of the game, and when the chance come finish them,” he added.
Manchester United take big silver lining from first Michael Carrick blip at West Ham
22:57 , Chris WilsonMichael Carrick just about keeps his unbeaten record going, but most significant might be how that comes from Benjamin Sesko really picking up speed. Certainly in terms of form, but there’s also a crucial poise to the Manchester United forward’s game.
Because this latest important finish, this time in the 96th minute to follow that in the 98th against Fulham, required supreme presence of mind and technique. Sesko deftly touched in a late cross, to divert the points and secure a 1-1 draw against West Ham United.
That is likely to have some consequence on the Champions League places, but the effect on the bottom might be greater.
Manchester United take big silver lining from first Michael Carrick blip at West Ham
Carrick: 'We definitely weren’t at our best'
22:48 , Chris Wilson“We were okay, we definitely weren’t at our best,” says Man Utd boss Michael Carrick after full-time.
“A little bit frustrated, we’ve had five games at a really good level, but its a tough place to come, they made it really difficult.
“But credit to the boys, a big late goal when we needed it, it’s a great quality to have. We’ll take the point and move on.”
He calls the goal a “fantastic finish”, adding that Sesko has “done it again”.
“It’s important we threw everything at it, probably could’ve put a few more balls in the box, Josh [Zirkee] had a chance, but a great finish from Benji [Sesko], delighted for him again and a great step.
“Listen, from where we are and being here a short time, we’ve obviously had big highs, and there are times it doesn’t go to plan and you’ve got to take what you can.
“Tonight we found a way to take a point and we’ll move on and take some positives,” he added.
Premier League results
22:42 , Chris WilsonHere’s the full list of results in the league tonight:
West Ham 1-1 Man Utd
Chelsea 2-2 Leeds
Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle
Everton 1-2 Bournemouth
'A sublime finish from Benjamin Sesko'
22:37 , Chris WilsonFormer England striker Ellen White had this to say on Sesko on BBC Radio 5:
“It was a sublime finish from Benjamin Sesko. He was actually outside the near post as well to get his toe to whip it into the top corner – it was something special.
“He looks as if he has gained a lot of confidence from having Michael Carrick in charge. He looks a different player,” she added.
FULL-TIME! West Ham 1-1 Man Utd
22:32 , Chris WilsonThe draw means that not a lot changes for Man Utd, especially after Chelsea also drew to Leeds.
Carrick’s side stay in fourth but gain a point on Aston Villa, who have a game in hand and are two points ahead ahead of facing Brighton tomorrow.
FULL-TIME! West Ham 1-1 Man Utd
22:29 , Chris WilsonThat result means West Ham narrowly miss out on going level on points with Nottingham Forest.
The Hammers move to 21 points, two behind Forest, who have a game in hand.
FULL-TIME! West Ham 1-1 Man Utd
22:26 , Chris Wilson
FULL-TIME! West Ham 1-1 Man Utd
22:20 , Chris WilsonWell it was a terrible first half but what an ending to the game in the capital!
West Ham deserved the win but in the end a great goal from Benjamin sesko rescues a point for the visitors.
Breathless stuff in that last 15 minutes or so.
FULL-TIME! West Ham 1-1 Man Utd
22:11 , Chris WilsonThe referee brings the game to an end and the points are shared in the capital!
Some of the West Ham players are crestfallen but they’ll take plenty of spirit from that performance.
West Ham 1-1 Man Utd
22:09 , Chris Wilson90 +7 mins
Can someone find a winner late on?
GOAL! West Ham 1-1 Man Utd
22:08 , Chris Wilson90 +6 mins
GOAL! Devastation around the London Stadium as United equalise.
Mbeumo digs out a cross and Sesko is there at the near post to flick in! Superb finish.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
22:06 , Chris Wilson90 +5 mins
Wilson is through and he has the chance to seal it but Lammens makes the save! Wilson was offside in the end.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
22:05 , Chris Wilson90 +3 mins
CLOSE! So close from Zirkzee!
He races onto the end of a Fernandes diagonal cross and glances a header just wide of the far post!
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
22:04 , Chris Wilson90 +2 mins
More great defending from Yoro!
Magassa leads the counter this time and he ships it on to Adama, who almost squeezes the shot away before Yoro gets there to block!
Good defending but time is running out for the visitors!
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
22:03 , Chris Wilson90 +1 mins
Into the first of seven minutes of added time!
Callum Wilson produces a brilliant run to lead a counter and he has Magassa as an option in the box.
He decides to go on his own and Yoro makes the block eventually.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
22:01 , Chris Wilson89 mins
More late subs for the Hammers as Bowen and Summerville make way for Adama Traore and Kyle Walker-Peters.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
22:00 , Chris Wilson88 mins
Hermansen punches the corner away and then does well to collect Amad’s ball in.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:59 , Chris Wilson88 mins
Much better from Fernandes and Mbeumo as they combine before the latter cuts in to shoot, but yet again Soucek is there to block (at the expense of a corner).
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:58 , Chris Wilson87 mins
Wilson is almost sent clean through by Bowen but Lammens is off his line well.
At the other end, Amad sends in a poor cross that goes out for a throw.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:58 , Chris Wilson86 mins
United still toiling as they search for an equaliser. The London Stadium is growing in confidence!
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:57 , Chris Wilson83 mins
United work the ball well to Mbeumo on the right but hos cross is eventually cleared before Mainoo fouls Fernandes.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:54 , Chris Wilson82 mins
Casemiro makes a good run into the box but he’s tracked well by Magassa, who wins the goal kick.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:53 , Chris Wilson81 mins
West Ham have held firm in defence brilliantly so far and they’re looking for a second to kill the game, though the chance goes begging as Soucek is penalised for a high foot as Shaw heads clear.
The visitors bring on Joshua Zirkzee for Dalot.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:51 , Chris Wilson79 mins
Two subs for the hosts, as Potts and Diouf come off for Soungoutou Magassa and Oliver Scarles.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:49 , Chris Wilson77 mins
Another brief opening for United as Shaw gets the cross away down the left, but the cross is too high for Mbeumo and he heads wide.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:48 , Chris Wilson75 mons
Half a chance for Sesko as he receives the ball on the turn outside the area and has a speculative effort, though Hermansen is equal to it.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:47 , Chris Wilson74 mins
United toiling as they search for an equaliser, with Nuno Espirito Santo having got his tactics spot on so far.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:44 , Chris Wilson71 mins
Amad goes down in the area under the challenge from Diouf but nothing doing for the referee.
Fernandes slips a ball into the path of Sesko but his attempted cross comes back off him and goes out for a goal kick.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:40 , Chris Wilson68 mins
Just not happening for United at the moment, with West Ham doing a brilliant job of shutting them out.
Carrick decides to make subs, as Benjamin Sesko and Leny Yoro come on for Maguire and Cunha.
The Hammers bring on Callum Wilson for Castellanos.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:37 , Chris Wilson66 mins
West Ham go up the other end and Bowen’s effort is deflected behind.
It’s a great delivery from Bowen but it’s hoofed clear in the box.
DISALLOWED GOAL! West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:36 , Chris Wilson65 mins
United briefly think they have an equaliser but it’ll be ruled out for offside.
The cross came from deep and Casemiro had made the run into the box before heading home, but he strayed off ahead of Wan-Bissaka.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:34 , Chris Wilson63 mins
Fernandes can’t beat the first man with his latest set-piece, while Amad sees his free-kick cleared moments later.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:33 , Chris Wilson61 mins
Bowen brings down Mainoo and United will have a chance to clip a ball into the box.
Fernandes delivers it but United can’t fashion a chance before Castellanos clips Maguire on the wing.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:30 , Chris Wilson58 mins
Nothing comes of the set-piece but West Ham are quickly on the attack again, though Summerville eventually loses out. He’s been West Ham’s brightest spark throughout.
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:29 , Chris Wilson56 mins
United have it all to do now as they hunt an equaliser. A couple of openings have been cut out well by the home defence.
The hosts remain a real danger on the counter, as Summerville shows by skipping past Dalot before being brought down on the edge of the area.
The Portuguese is booked for the challenge and it’s a free-kick in a very dangerous area!
West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:25 , Chris Wilson52 mins
Promising opening for Summerville as he gets in behind Dalot but the Portuguese recovers. The west Ham winger was offside anyway.
GOAL! West Ham 1-0 Man Utd
21:23 , Chris Wilson50 mins
GOAL! Soucek gives West Ham the lead!
The Hammers counter from in their own half and Shaw lets a long ball bounce before Bowen pounces.
The hosts keep it and Shaw is forced to dive in before Bowen is released on the wing. He drives towards the area and finds the run of Soucek, who darted in between the centre-backs and taps past Lammens for 1-0!
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
21:21 , Chris Wilson49 mins
A lovely challenge from Diouf to prevent Amad dribbling past him and into a promising position.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
21:19 , Chris Wilson47 mins
A bit of possession for United early into the second half – with Amad failing to find Dalot, who’d made a great run – before Mainoo’s cross goes straight to Hermansen.
KICK-OFF! West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
21:17 , Chris WilsonBack underway at the London Stadium! One of these sides desperately needs to inject some sort of tempo into this one.
HALF-TIME! West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
21:13 , Chris WilsonNot a great half for the neutral at the London Stadium, but it’s still all to play for ahead of the second half.
Neither side was really able to get going in the opening 45, but one of them will have to take the initiative if they are to get the win.
Can United get their fifth win in a row, or will West Ham go level on points with Nottingham forest as they look to creep out of the relegation zone?
HALF-TIME! West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
21:07 , Chris Wilson
HALF-TIME! West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
21:02 , Chris WilsonThe referee brings the first half to an end and it’s been a tepid first half at the London Stadium.
A good portion of that match was played at a walking pace, and the lack of added time tells you all you need to know!
Still, it’s finely poised ahead of the second half – we’ll just need to hope for something to ignite it.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
21:00 , Chris Wilson44 mins
Very few gaps through the middle for either side, and it looks like the wings will be where one could get some joy in attack.
Fernandes clips another ball into the West Ham box but Disasi does well to cut it out.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:57 , Chris Wilson41 mins
United almost play themselves into trouble as Dalot is lucky to escape Summerville’s tackle with the ball.
The visitors venture up the other end and Shaw slips it to Amad, but his effort from inside the box rattles against the side-netting.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:54 , Chris Wilson38 mins
Another chance goes to waste for United as a chipped through ball is closed down before neither Cunha or Mbeumo can collect the loose ball.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:52 , Chris Wilson36 mins
Another United counter goes to waste as Fernandes’ long ball forward is mis-placed.
It’s been scrappy and lacking in quality from both sides so far in the capital.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:50 , Chris Wilson34 mins
More good work from Summerville as he take the diagonal ball down brilliantly, but Diouf can’t get onto the end of the through ball.
Maguire looks okay at the moment.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:49 , Chris Wilson33 mins
Dalot is very lucky as he loses out to Summerville on the wing but Maguire is there to cover. The England international looks like he might have pulled his hamstring a little there as he hobbles around afterwards.
It’s the Hammers’ turn to have possession but once again neither side is particularly keen to take a risk in possession.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:46 , Chris Wilson30 mins
Plenty of possession in the West Ham half for the visitors but not really a lot of threat so far. They’re missing the short combinations around the box that were on display against Spurs at the weekend.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:44 , Chris Wilson27 mins
A spell of pressure from West Ham now, though Maguire does well to head out.
United try and launch an attack of their own but Fernandes’ cross is deflected straight into Hermansen’s gloves.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:40 , Chris Wilson24 mins
Better from United as they try to turn the screw, Fernandes once again at the centre of things but Disasi doing well to cut out a through ball to Casemiro.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:38 , Chris Wilson22 mins
CLOSE!
Another decent combination from Mbeumo, Cunha and Shaw leads to a corner for the visitors.
Fernandes delivers another clever routine and Shaw connects with the half-volley but Wan-Bissaka is there to clear off the line!
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:36 , Chris Wilson20 mins
Well-worked from the visitors to play out from the back after some good covering from Mbeumo, but Dalot wastes the attack by putting too much on the pass to Amad.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:33 , Chris Wilson17 mins
Mbeumo’s corner goes long to Maguire at the back post, but the defender can only direct a header well wide.
At the other end, Shaw gives away a soft free-kick for bundling over Bowen when the winger was facing away from goal.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:32 , Chris Wilson15 mins
Another opening goes to waste for United as Cunha can’t find Fernandes. Diouf did well to cut it out in fairness.
Mainoo does well in the box to win a corner off Summerville.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:29 , Chris Wilson13 mins
Not really got going yet this one, but this effort could ignite it!
Summerville cuts in from the left and tests Lammens from range. The Belgian is equal to it but he concedes a corner, though Cunha heads clear.
Casemiro tries to launch a counter with a long ball to Mbeumo but Mavropanos cuts it out.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:26 , Chris Wilson10 mins
Martinez clips a ball over the top to Fernandes, who loops an effort over the ‘keeper and onto the roof of the net. He was offside anyway.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:24 , Chris Wilson9 mins
Bowen involved plenty early on for the Hammers, popping up on both wings before flicking Summerville’s cross past the far post.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:23 , Chris Wilson7 mins
Both sides are just trying to settle into things at the moment, with both guilty of giving the ball away too easily on a couple of occasions.
United edging possession but no chances for either side so far.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:20 , Chris Wilson5 mins
A bit of a mix-up in the United defence as Maguire fails to clear originally, before Bowen wins a corner.
It’s punched away by Lammens.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
20:18 , Chris Wilson2 mins
Some early touches for United, ending with Cunha clipping a through ball straight out of play.
KICK-OFF! West Ham vs Man Utd
20:16 , Chris WilsonWe’re underway in the capital! The visitors get us started in this one.
West Ham vs Man Utd live
20:10 , Chris WilsonBoth sides are emerging from the tunnel at the London Stadium, so we’ll be underway soon!
Carrick: 'We’re not getting carried away'
20:05 , Chris Wilson“We want to be a team, we want to play together and have good connections. That’s the important thing,” says Michael Carrick ahead of kick-off.
“Individuals need to express themselves and play to their strengths, but we’ve got a lot of work to do.
“We’re not getting carried away, we know this is a tough game, but we’ve got a lot of confidence.
“There are loads of things we can improve on, we never want to be standing still. We’ll keep working, but we’ll take the positives from recent weeks,” he adds as he finishes.
West Ham vs Man Utd live
20:00 , Chris Wilson
Match stats
19:55 , Chris WilsonWest Ham have won just four of their last 20 home Premier League games (D4 L12), and three of those wins were against newly promoted sides.
Having lost two of their first three Premier League away games this season, Manchester United have now lost just one of their last nine on the road (W4 D4).
Nuno: 'We have to be really spot on'
19:50 , Chris WilsonHere is what Nuno Espirito Santo has to say to TNT Sports ahead of kick-off:
“We are organised, and we are competing better. We need to be committed, organised and enjoy the game.” he says.
“We are able to put more bodies in the box. We know our wingers are full of talent. We start with three in the middle and let’s see how the game goes.
On United, he explains: “They’ve been doing really well, we can see by the results, the way they play, they have threats all over the pitch. And they have a player that can unbalance anyone in Bruno Fernandes, so we have to be really spot on.”
Match stats
19:45 , Chris WilsonWest Ham have won each of their last three home league games against Manchester United, last having a longer run between 1974 and 1977 (4).
United have lost four of their last six Premier League games against West Ham (W1 D1), more than they had in their previous 28 (W19 D6 L3).
Man United fan Frank Ilett’s haircut challenge makes me smile, says Michael Carrick, as 18-month saga finally nears end
19:40 , Chris WilsonMichael Carrick said he is smiling at the thought his Manchester United side could give a supporter his first haircut since 2024, but he vowed he will not pile pressure on his players by mentioning it before they face West Ham on Tuesday.
United supporter Frank Ilett vowed in October 2024 that he would not get his hair cut until United won five games in a row.
That was when Erik ten Hag was still in charge but during Ruben Amorim’s troubled reign, United’s best run was of three consecutive victories as Ilett ended up with a huge mop of hair.
Man United fan Frank Ilett’s haircut challenge makes me smile, says Michael Carrick
Players arrive at the London Stadium
19:35 , Chris Wilson
The Manchester United fan one win away from first haircut in 500 days
19:30 , Chris Wilson“Do it for Frank” is unlikely to form part of Michael Carrick’s team talk as Manchester United head to West Ham this evening. But perhaps it should. It is clear that when fan Frank Ilett vowed not to cut his hair until his team had won five games in a row, he did not expect to be approaching 500 days without stepping into a barber’s, or for his look to have grown quite so ridiculous, or to have accumulated more social media followers than some Manchester United first-team players. After four consecutive wins, though, he is extremely close to his self-inflicted ordeal finally being over.
The Manchester United fan one win away from first haircut in 500 days
Nuno: 'They're in a good moment'
19:20 , Chris WilsonAnd here’s what Weat Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo had to say on his side and the threat posed by Man Utd:
“We have been able to put more bodies in the box. We are achieving better combinations in the final third and we have been scoring. The players that have come in have been giving a big boost to help the team,” he explained on his side’s new-found attacking threat.
"To score you have to get it in the box and shoot. We dare our players to try things and challenge themselves - because with risk comes rewards,” he added.
On United, he added: "They're in a good moment. You can see the players are going to be confident and it's going to be tough. They have a lot of talented players."
"We look at many things for Manchester United, but Bruno Fernandes is definitely one we need to look out for. He's a fantastic player and I have a big admiration for Bruno."
If it ain't broke...
19:08 , Will CastleMichael Carrick is going with the ‘if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it’ approach and once again does not change his side from the previous outing, which saw Man United comfortably beat Tottenham.
West Ham, meanwhile, make just the one alteration, swapping Callum Wilson for Freddie Potts. Taty Castellanos and Crysencio Summerville, the goalscorers in the 2-0 win over Burnley, start for the Hammers.
CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS!
19:02 , Will CastleWest Ham XI: Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Soucek, Potts; Bowen, M. Fernandes, Summerville; Castellanos.
Manchester United XI: Lammens; Dalot, Martinez, Maguire, Shaw; Mainoo, Casemiro; Diallo, B. Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo.
Home Hammers 🫡 pic.twitter.com/iiHTFeDABQ
— West Ham United (@WestHam) February 10, 2026
Unchanged for the visit to West Ham! ⚪️
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 10, 2026
Team news
18:50 , Chris WilsonLine-ups will be released in the next five minutes, so here’s a reminder of the early team news for both sides...
West Ham remain without suspended Jean-Clair Todibo and injured goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, with Chelsea loanee Axel Disasi set for his home bow.
United have no new injury concerns, with Matthijs de Ligt, Mason Mount and Patrick Dorgu still the only players sidelined.
Carrick: 'We've got a lot to fight for'
18:40 , Chris WilsonHere’s what Man Utd interim boss Michael Carrick had to say on his side and tonight’s opponents:
"We do seem to be a team that can cause a lot of problems and create opportunities and score goals, so it's definitely getting the balance right. There's still things to improve on, it's definitely something we've focused on, trying to be better as a team collectively when we don't have the ball,” said the former midfielder on his side and keeping clean sheets.
He added that West Ham will be “fighting” for a result, but explained: “So are we. We've got a lot to fight for, so you'd like to think that balances out in some ways and it's who can come out on top at the end of it, but sure, we're totally aware of what we're going into on Tuesday night and how difficult it will be."
Bruno Fernandes hails ‘great manager’ Michael Carrick after Man United extend winning run
18:30 , Chris WilsonManchester United captain Bruno Fernandes heaped praise on “great manager” Michael Carrick after he masterminded a fourth-straight victory.
Fernandes scored late on at Old Trafford to round off a professional 2-0 Premier League triumph over 10-man Tottenham on Saturday to move United to within three points of third-placed Aston Villa.
It took Carrick’s overall record as United boss to six wins in seven matches – after a three-game spell in 2021 – and Fernandes revealed what he told his current boss four years ago.
Fernandes hails ‘great manager’ Carrick after Man United extend winning run
Match stats
18:20 , Chris WilsonWest Ham captain Jarrod Bowen has scored three goals in his last five Premier League games against Manchester United, while no Hammers player has scored more against the Red Devils in the competition than Bowen (3).
Bruno Fernandes has been involved in 10 goals in his last eight away Premier League appearances (2 goals, 8 assists).
Matheus Cunha has had a hand in four goals in his last five away Premier League appearances for Manchester United (3 goals, 1 assist).
Luckless Thomas Frank rues what might have been as Bryan Mbeumo punishes Spurs
18:10 , Richard JollyAnd here’s the report from United’s 2-0 win over Spurs, courtesy of Richsrd Jolly:
Thomas Frank may have been vindicated. Sadly for him, he was beaten in the process. Under Frank, Bryan Mbeumo scored 20 Premier League goals for Brentford last season. When the Dane joined Tottenham, he hoped to lure Mbeumo across London with him.
Instead, Mbeumo joined Manchester United, and with a certain inevitability, he, along with Bruno Fernandes, duly scored in their 2-0 victory over Spurs. He has struck home and away against Tottenham this season. Spurs also targeted Eberechi Eze, who went to Arsenal and got a hat-trick against them. That may be the story of Frank’s Tottenham, a tale of what might have been. A defeat shaped by the first-half red card of his captain, Cristian Romero, for a lunge at Casemiro, worsened his plight. Frank’s detractors may suggest he is hapless. He can certainly look luckless.
Luckless Thomas Frank rues what might have been as Bryan Mbeumo punishes Spurs
Scott Parker and Burnley’s woes go on as West Ham secure important victory
18:00 , Chris WilsonHere’s the report from West Ham’s win over Burnley at the weekend...
West Ham moved to within three points of safety and pushed Burnley a step closer to relegation with a 2-0 win that saw sections of the Turf Moor crowd turn on Scott Parker.
Crysencio Summerville scored for a fifth straight game 13 minutes in and when Taty Castellanos doubled the lead 13 minutes later, it felt like game over not just for the afternoon, but for Burnley’s season as a whole as they were left 11 points adrift of 17th place.
Without a win in 16 league matches – one shy of a club record that dates from 1889-90 – Burnley could not take advantage of a home fixture against a West Ham side who travelled north with only one win in their last 10 on the road, but who left within touching distance of Nottingham Forest.
Scott Parker and Burnley’s woes go on as West Ham secure important victory
When is West Ham vs Manchester United?
17:50 , Chris WilsonWest Ham’s clash with Manchester United kicks off at 8:15pm GMT on Tuesday 10 February at the London Stadium.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK will be able to watch the match on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with coverage starting at 7pm. Subscribers can also stream the game on discovery+.
Predicted line-ups
17:45 , Chris WilsonWest Ham XI: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Soucek, Potts; Bowen, M. Fernandes, Summerville; Castellanos.
Manchester United XI: Lammens; Dalot, Martinez, Maguire, Shaw; Mainoo, Casemiro; Diallo, B. Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo.
Team news
17:40 , Chris WilsonUnited have no new injury concerns, with Matthijs de Ligt, Mason Mount and Patrick Dorgu still the only players sidelined.
Team news
17:36 , Chris WilsonWest Ham remain without suspended Jean-Clair Todibo and injured goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, with Chelsea loanee Axel Disasi set for his home bow.
West Ham vs Man Utd live
17:32 , Chris WilsonMichael Carrick will look to continue his dream start as interim Manchester United boss as his side travels to West Ham seeking a fifth win on the bounce.
United comfortably dispatched Tottenham Hotspur on the weekend, with goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes seeing off Thomas Frank’s struggling Spurs.
Carrick will now face another of his former teams as he takes on the club he came through as a youth player, but will need to be wary with relegation-threatened West Ham beginning to show they can indeed make a great escape.
The Hammers have won three of their last four games in all competitions, easing the pressure on Nuno Espirito Santo who has closed the gap from safety to just two points.
Good evening
17:27 , Chris WilsonHello and welcome to The Independent’s live blog coverage of tonight’s Premier League match between West Ham and Manchester United.
The visitors travel to the capital looking to love into third this evening, with West Ham hoping to gain ground on Nottingham Forest in the relegation battle.
We’ll have all the latest updates right here.
