Premier League 2025-2026: West Ham-Manchester United, the likely lineups

The Tuesday of the 26th day of the Premier League closes with the match between West Ham and Manchester United. The match, scheduled for 9:15 p.m. at the London Stadium, pits two clubs with different goals but sharing an excellent state of form against each other.

After a disastrous start, the Hammers seem to have reared their heads again: 3 wins in the last 4 days of the championship is an important haul for the hosts, who had collected as many in the previous 21.

These results, however, do not move them away from the relegation zone: in fact, West Ham occupies the third-last position at -3 from Nottingham Forest. The difference in values between the two teams is obvious, but coach Nuno Espirito Santo can count on valuable players such as Crysencio Summerville (who has scored in the last 4) and Valentin Castellanos, who arrived in January from Lazio and already scored in the last match. The Portuguese coach for this challenge will line up: Hermansen in goal, a 4-man line with Wan Bissaka and Diouf wide and the central Mavropanos-Disasi pair. The two in the middle will be Soucek and Potts; Mateus Fernandes on the three-quarter, Bowen and Summerville on his sides with Castellanos as the point.

The Red Devils come to this match with four wins behind them. New coach Michael Carrick has brought a breath of fresh air, fueling the fans’enthusiasm. Thanks to the latest results, United has reached the fourth position in the standings, with Chelsea and Liverpool hot on their heels. The English coach, for this match, will have to do without Patrick Dorgu due to a flexor injury; the Danish full-back had been decisive in the victories against Arsenal and Manchester City with a goal per match. United will line up with a 4-2-3-1: Lammens in goal, a 4-man defensive line with Dalot and Shaw on the flanks, Maguire and Martinez as center backs. Protecting the defense will be Mainoo and Casemiro; three-quarter manned by Bruno Fernandes with Diallo and Mbeumo on his flanks who will support Cunha’s only forward.

Probable lineups

West Ham (4-2-3-1): Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Soucek, Potts; Bowen, M. Fernandes, Summ erville; Castellanos. All. Espirito Santo

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Martinez, Maguire, Shaw; Mainoo, Casemiro; Diallo, B. Fernandes, Mbeumo; Cunha. All. Carrick