West Ham vs Manchester United score, result, highlights as De Gea error dents Red Devils' top-four push

Feargal Brennan

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Manchester United's chances of a Premier League top-four finish suffered a blow after they slipped to a 1-0 defeat away at West Ham.

Erik ten Hag's side ended the weekend with a one-point lead over fifth-place Liverpool, but still with a game in hand over Jurgen Klopp's team, ahead of the crucial run-in.

Despite a positive start at the London Stadium, United were unable to snatch the initiative, as David de Gea's blunder allowed Said Benrahma's shot to sneak past him for West Ham's opener.

The Hammers looked to increase their advantage after the break, with Tomas Soucek denied by De Gea, and Michail Antonio seeing a goal ruled out.

United struggled to break through a dogged home defence in the closing stages, as the top-four race burst back into life and David Moyes moved closer to Premier League safety.

MORE: How many points Man United need to qualify for Champions League

West Ham vs Man United final score

  1st Half 2nd Half Final Result
West Ham 1 1 1
Man United 0 0 0

Goals:
Benrahma — (N/A) — 27th Min

Confirmed lineups:

West Ham (4-2-3-1): Fabianski (GK) — Kehrer, Aguerd, Ogbonna, Cresswell — Rice, Soucek — Bowen, Paqueta, Benrahma — Antonio

Man United (4-3-3): De Gea (GK) — Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Shaw, Malacia — Fernandes, Casemiro, Eriksen — Antony, Weghorst, Rashford

Top-four battle back on as United slip

A trip to West Ham would have been been earmarked by United as a chance to secure a positive result on the road in their push for a top-four spot.

However, their chances of Champions League qualification have been hit by back-to-back losses, with Liverpool looking to close the gap in the coming weeks.

United's run-in is favourable, with four games remaining, including three home clashes, but Ten Hag's fulltime frustration was clear.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag
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"First half, I think we played well and created a lot of opportunities, but on the first occasion they scored a goal," he said.

"Of course, I'm disappointed with the result, same as Thursday [against Brighton]. We lost for ourselves and now we have one week to recover, for the first time since Christmas, we need energy, because both second halves we were below our standards."

West Ham's trust in Moyes rewarded

Moyes is one of two men this season — alongside Nottingham Forest's Steve Cooper — to avoid the sack as a Premier League bottom-half manager.

The Hammers have relied on the Scotsman's experience to steer them away from Premier League relegation and they are on the brink of achieving that after beating United.

Getting 37 points on the board opens up a seven-point gap above the relegation zone, and whilst mathematical safety is not assured, Moyes knows his plan is reaping rewards.

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"We showed huge character, I thought we played well and they also had to defend well at times. Overall I thought the performance was excellent tonight," he said.

"The result leaves us much better off, as it is much harder for other teams to catch us, they'll find it very difficult to get the points needed to do that.

"The number [to ensure survival] isn't confirmed so we have to look forward to the next game and try and pick up more points."

West Ham vs Man United highlights from Premier League clash

FULL TIME: WEST HAM 1 MANCHESTER UNITED 0

IT'S ALL OVER AT THE LONDON STADIUM!!!

David de Gea's mistake has cost United on the night, as their top-four chances take a big hit in the capital, and West Ham move closer to Premier League safety.

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A crucial result at both ends of the table, as the Champions League race continues, and Moyes' hosts move closed to survival.

90+5 mins: Moyes looking to eat down the clock with changes as Flynn Downes and Ben Johnson come on.

90+2 mins: A United corner flashes through and West Ham clear....the clock ticks down!

90 mins: EIGHT MINUTES ADDED ON......can United find an equaliser or do West Ham hang on?

85 mins: More changes, as Fred and Diogo Dalot come on for United, and Pablo Fornals replaces goalscorer Benrahma. 

82 mins: Both players are back up and ready for the last ten minutes.

78 mins: A clash of heads inside the United box, as Wan-Bissaka and Soucek collide, and the medics are on.

74 mins: GOALLLLL......NO!!!

Soucek heads home Aaron Cresswell's cross, but the Czech star had strayed just offside!

Double change from ten Hag as Jadon Sancho and Marcel Sabitzer come on and Antony and Eriksen go off.

67 mins: West Ham are starting to go up through the gears, as Tomas Soucek bullets one wide, and Aaron wan-Bissaka is booked for fouling the marauding Antonio.

62 mins: Declan Rice skips into the United box, but de Gea sticks out a foot to make an important save.

60 mins: Ten Hag makes his first change as Antony Martial comes on for Weghorst.

52 mins: West Ham have the ball in the net, as Michail Antonio bundles home, but it's cancelled out, as the West Ham No.9 fouled de Gea......a let off for United.

46 mins: WE ARE BACK!

HALF TIME: WEST HAM 1 MAN UNITED 0 

Eriksen's deflected strike is gathered in by Lukasz Fabianski as the half time whistle is blown on a frustrating first 45 minutes for United.

Ten Hag's side have created chances.....but all the focus is on de Gea's howler!

38 mins: Booking for Tyrell Malacia, as he catches Jarrod Bowen on the run, and West Ham reset.

32 mins: Antony's deflected strike forces the first corner of the night as United look to fight back.

27 mins FROM NOWHERE.....WEST HAM ARE IN FRONT!!!

A HUGE error from de Gea gifts West Ham the opener!!

Said Benrahma runs at the United defence, and his weak shot looks to be an easy take for de Gea, but the Spaniard fumbles into the net!

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22 mins: It's all one-way traffic for United, as Rashford steps past Kehrer, and fires into the side netting.

15 mins: Another half chance for United, as Eriksen pops up on the edge of the box, but his dipping hit is well wide.

10 mins: Two quickfire chances for United. Antony's run creates an opening for Bruno Fernandes to smash wide, before the Brazilian then sees his own strike flash off target.

5 mins: A positive start from West Ham, as Casemiro makes an important clearing header in the United box. The hosts then look to break, but Marcus Rashford lashes over the bar!

KICKOFF: WEST HAM VS MAN UNITED

15 mins: A record breaking night for David de Gea!

United's David de Gea sets a new benchmark for the club tonight as he becomes goalkeeper with the most club appearances in history!

40 mins from kickoff: Moyes focused on Premier League survival over European semifinal

Moyes' Hammers face a busy week of action, with tonight's tie followed by a UEFA Europa Conference League semifinal first leg against AZ Alkmaar, at the London Stadium.

However, despite another European semi final on the horizon, Moyes has insisted his players still have work to do to preserve their top-flight status.

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"I’ve always said the Premier League has to be your priority. When you start talking about the semi-finals of European competitions you have other decisions to make. It’s something that is hard to get to and we have to manage both as best we can."

1 hr from kickoff: TEAM NEWS IS IN!!

Plenty of changes from both sides as David Moyes switches Thilo Kehrer to right back, as Vladimir Coufal's replacement, with Nayef Aguerd in at centre back.

Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek return to midfield, in place of Flynn Downes and Pablo Fornals, with Said Benrahma preferred to Emerson Palmieri in attack.

Ten Hag opts for Tyrell Malacia at left back, over Diogo Dalot, as Luke Shaw continues to fill in at centre back.

Christian Eriksen replaces Fred in midfield with Wout Weghorst leading the attack, in place of Anthony Martial.

1 hr and 20 mins from kickoff: Ten Hag confident of United bounce at West Ham

United boss ten Hag believes his team can react positively, from their defeat to Brighton, as they aim for a win in the capital.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag
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"Every time this season when we have had a defeat, we bounce back. So, I can count on my players to do it again", he said.

1 hr and 40 mins from kickoff: All eyes on Rice at the London Stadium!

Declan Rice is set to return as West Ham captain tonight as transfer speculation continues to grow over his future.

The England star has been linked with a potential move away from the London Stadium with United on the list of sides interested in him for the 2023/24 campaign.

2 hours from kickoff: The stage is all set in London!!

West Ham vs Man United confirmed lineups

David Moyes makes four changes, following their 3-0 defeat at Manchester City in midweek, as captain Declan Rice is fit to return.

West Ham starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Fabianski (GK) — Kehrer, Aguerd, Ogbonna, Cresswell — Rice, Soucek — Bowen, Paqueta, Benrahma — Antonio

West Ham subs (9): Areola (GK), Johnson, Fornals, Lanzini, Downes, Cornet, Ings, Emerson, Anang

Ten Hag's defensive picture is still missing key duo Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane, meaning a unchanged centre back pairing, but Christian Eriksen starts in midfield.

Man United starting lineup (4-3-3): De Gea (GK) — Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Shaw, Malacia — Fernandes, Casemiro, Eriksen — Antony, Weghorst, Rashford

Man United subs (9): Butland (GK), Maguire, Sabitzer, Martial, Fred, Dalot, Sancho, Williams, Garnacho

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West Ham vs Man United live stream, TV channel

  Date Time TV channel Streaming
Australia Mon, May 8 04:00 AEST — Optus Sport
Canada Sun, May 7 14:00 EDT — Fubo Canada
Hong Kong Mon, May 8 02:00 HKT Now Premier League
(Ch. 620-621)		 Now E, Now Player
India Sun, May 7 23:30 IST Star Sports Select JioTV, Hotstar VIP
Malaysia Mon, May 8 02:00 MYT Astro Supersport Astro Go, sooka
New Zealand Mon, May 8 06:00 NZST Sky Sport
Premier League		 Sky Sport NOW
Singapore Mon, May 8 02:00 SGT Hub Premier
(Ch. 221)		 StarHub TV+
UK Sun, May 7 19:00 BST BT Sport 1 BT Sport site/app
USA Sun, May 7 14:00 EDT — Peacock

UK: The match will be televised on BT Sport 1 and streamed on the BT Sport site and app.

USA: The match will be available in the USA exclusively via NBC streaming platform Peacock.

Canada: Every Premier League match streams live and on-demand on Fubo Canada.

Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.

Feargal Brennan

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Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach, Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid. Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and a 100% five-a-side penalty record.