Manchester United looking to sign up for top four

The Red Devils host the Hammers at Old Trafford and according to Bruno Fernandes, "now is the time to show what we want for the rest of this season and for next as our goal is to be in the Champions League."

Manchester United looking to sign up for top four
United warm up at Old Trafford

Manchester United are looking forward to shove Leicester City from the top four spot few hours later.

The Red Devils are playing against West Ham United and United on Wednesday evening and a win for will take them to the fourth position, three points above the Foxes after their heavy defeat to Tottenham last Sunday.

A point for the Hammers at Old Trafford will keep them safe from relegation and win will ensure their first league double over Manchester United since 2006/07, following their 2-0 win at the London Stadium in September.

Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League home games against West Ham (W9 D2), since a 0-1 loss in May 2007 and will look to improve that record.

Ole Gunner Solskjaer’s side were presented with the Champions league spot following Chelsea’s loss to Sheffield United yet a late Southampton drama denied them the opportunity.

 

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According to Bruno Fernandes in an interview ahead of the game, the time is now or never if Manchester United want to compete in next season’s Champions League.  

“Like always, we must try to win the game. It's our responsibility, but we know at some point, a defeat would come so we were prepared for that. Of course, you never prepare to lose a game but it happens sometimes. 

"Now is the time to show what we want for the rest of this season and for next as our goal is to be in the Champions League. The most important thing is to be in the top four by the end of the season. 

"Our focus is on winning the three points, it's not about looking at the goal difference, it's about winning."

David Moyes, the former Manchester United manager has named the same matchday squad as they did for a vital 3-1 win against Watford on Friday as the Man United manager has also made four changes from the Chelsea game, with Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood back in the starting XI along with a rare start for Timothy Fosu-Mensah.