Key occasions
21 minutes: One other West Ham assault involves an finish as Declan Rice’s hopeful move is lower out, and Flynn Downes fouls Casemiro to cease a Manchester United break.
19 minutes: Zouma heads it clear with Fabianski flailing and West Ham break free, Benrahma prodding the ball into Rice’s path down the left touchline. The ball is dominated to have gone out of play, nevertheless. Replays shortly verify that it had not.
17 minutes: Saïd Benrahma produces a tasty little bit of trickery to evade two markers, however he’s missing assist upfield. On the different finish, Ronaldo’s cross is turned behind for a nook.
15 minutes: Manchester United flip up the stress, with Rashford skipping into the realm and seeing his shot deflected simply over the bar. Moments later, Rashford rises to satisfy Elanga’s cross, however his header is straight at Fabianski.
14 minutes: Wallop! Casemiro shrugs Benrahma off the ball and finds Ronaldo, who larrups a 25-yard swerving shot in trademark fashion. Fabianski is correct behind it, although.
12 minutes: Manchester United’s full-backs are pushing up very excessive, with Rashford (on the left) and Elanga drifting in from both flank. Eriksen is trying to discover house in behind, with Benrahma readily available to nod an tried by way of ball again to Fabianski.
10 minutes: The sport has settled down a contact, with West Ham glad to sit down again as their hosts stroke the ball round midfield.
8 minutes: This West Ham package is a bit unusual – it appears like a Blackpool away package. Recollections of the 2010-11 season flooding again.
6 minutes: Eriksen lifts the ball past the visiting defence and Elanga, onside however underneath stress, drags his shot vast of the far submit. A vigorous begin from either side, with loads of attacking intent.
4 minutes: A primary sight of objective for United* as Casemiro finds Dalot on the appropriate. His low cross lands at Rashford’s ft, however his awkward effort drifts vast.
*Throughout this MBM I could, now and again, seek advice from Manchester United as United. West Ham United followers, please settle for my apologies upfront.
Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest: Right here is Simon Mail’s match report from the Emirates.
2 minutes: Ronaldo wins a free kick however West Ham pinch the ball again and break free. Benrahma will get past Maguire however opts to shoot as an alternative of enjoying in Jarrod Bowen on the appropriate, and his shot is charged down by Martínez.
Peep!
West Ham, of their white-and-peach away package, shortly win a throw-in deep in Manchester United territory, however nothing comes of it.
Each units of groups are out on the pitch, the Previous Trafford crowd in nice voice. Let’s do that …
By the way in which, that is Manchester United’s last residence recreation within the league till 27 December, once they host Forest. In the meantime, Qatar v Ecuador kicks off in precisely three weeks’ time. There are numerous, way more severe points with this World Cup, however dropping it into the center of the home season continues to be removed from supreme.
Full time: Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest
A nice day on the workplace for Arsenal, though Bukayo Saka going off injured shall be a priority for Mikel Arteta. His alternative, Reiss Nelson, scored twice with Gabriel Martinelli, Thomas Partey and Martin Ødegaard additionally on course. Arsenal are again on prime, Forest keep backside.
A wierd quirk in our automated stats feed – Fred’s full title is Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos, nevertheless it’s truthful to say he’s by no means been referred to as Frederico Fred. Apart from at present, on this weblog, from this second ahead.
GOAL! Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest It’s a fifth for the league leaders, with Martin Ødegaard including to Forest’s distress. This recreation is, considerably curiously, not being proven reside within the UK.
Right here’s David Moyes: “We’ve gained 10 of the lat 15 video games – not a nasty run, however we didn’t begin properly so we’re enjoying catch-up. Some video games we’ve deserved extra, others we’ve had success – however gamers are getting again into kind.”
West Ham are presently thirteenth, however a win at present would carry them above Liverpool and into the highest half. Final season, they completed solely two factors behind Manchester United.
With Arsenal v Forest not on telly, Sky are giving this one the massive pre-game build-up, with gamers and managers heading out to their pitchside podium for a pre-game chat. Right here’s the West Ham captain, Declan Rice:
So, Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo each begin for the hosts at present. Erik ten Hag tells Sky Sports activities that Maguire, who shall be captain, “is able to play” after damage with Victor Lindelöf unwell. As for Ronaldo, ten Hag says: “we performed an excellent recreation on Thursday, he did properly, and that’s why we selected him.”
Antony will not be within the match day squad, nevertheless it’s not punishment for exhibiting off. “He’s injured, not too dangerous, I hope it can simply be a few days,” his supervisor confirms. Requested concerning the latest protection of Ronaldo and Antony, he says: “numerous points, by no means a boring second! [But] we’re making progress, getting in the appropriate course, and there’s a good spirit general.
Crew information
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Dalot, Maguire, Martínez, Shaw; Casemiro, Eriksen; Elanga, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford; Ronaldo.
Subs: Malacia, Fred, Sancho, Pellistri, Dubravka, van de Beek, McTominay, Garnacho, Bishop.
West Ham (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Kehrer, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Downes, Benrahma; Scamacca.
Subs: Areola, Johnson, Coufal, Fornals, Antonio, Lanzini, Areola, Ogbonna, Coventry, Emerson.
GOAL! Arsenal 4-0 Nottingham Forest And now it’s 4, Thomas Partey getting on the scoresheet. It’s turning into an extended afternoon for the guests, the optimism gained from victory over Liverpool disappearing quick.
Premier League newest: Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest
In Sunday’s earlier kick-off, Arsenal are heading in the right direction to regain prime spot within the desk – they lead the underside membership, Nottingham Forest, 3-0 early within the second half. The dangerous information for Arsenal, and probably England too, is that Bukayo Saka went off within the first half with what seemed like a knee damage.
Saka arrange Gabriel Martinelli to open the scoring after 5 minutes, however was changed by Reiss Nelson 20 minutes later. Nelson has taken his alternative with each fingers, scoring twice after the restart to place the hosts in whole management.
Preamble
There are many locations David Moyes would quite spend a Sunday afternoon than Previous Trafford. In 17 visits right here, he has picked up only one win – throw within the eight residence defeats suffered in his solitary season as Manchester United supervisor, and you’ll perceive why he might need most well-liked a brisk stroll and pub lunch at present.
Worse information for Moyes: the journeys are getting ever extra frequent. That is West Ham’s sixth go to to Previous Trafford for the reason that post-lockdown resumption in 2020. On the brilliant facet, each recreation has been a good tussle. The Hammers gained 1-0 in final season’s League Cup whereas the opposite 4 conferences led to a 1-1 draw and three 1-0 defeats, one an extra-time loss within the FA Cup.
We are able to most likely count on one other shut encounter at present, with each groups recovering properly from iffy begins to the season. West Ham have one defeat of their final 11 video games, whereas the derby defeat was Manchester United’s solely loss in eight. Admittedly, each these data are boosted by some Europa stat-padding, with neither facet’s retooled ahead traces fairly clicking into gear but.
Moyes may have a sympathetic phrase or two for Erik ten Hag, who’s making tangible progress in what seemed an not possible job: turning his rabble of disgruntled superstars right into a well-drilled collective. All whereas fielding questions on Cristiano Ronaldo’s way of thinking and Antony’s soccer abilities workshop in opposition to Sheriff Tiraspol. Who’d be a supervisor, eh? Kick-off is at 4.15pm, GMT.