Man Utd 1 West Ham 0 LIVE REACTION: De Gea heroics deny Hammers as Utd win through Rashford milestone goal – latest
MANCHESTER UNITED held off West Ham to pick up a huge three points after a David De Gea masterclass in the late stages.
Marcus Rashford's stunning header - his milestone 100th goal in a United shirt - was the only goal of the game in the 1-0 victory.
Though it was thanks to goalkeeper De Gea's heroics in the final stages to seal the win as the Hammers put on enormous pressure.
- Result: Man Utd 1-0 West Ham
- Man Utd XI: De Gea; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Eriksen; Elanga, Fernandes, Rashford; Ronaldo
- West Ham XI: Fabianski; Kehrer, Dawson, Zouma, Creswell; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Downes, Benrahma; Scamacca
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Today's match was definitely a game of two halves.
Manchester United were excellent in the first 45 and got their reward in the form of Marcus Rashford's imperious header at the back post.
West Ham were much improved in the second half and will perhaps feel a little unfortunate not to have taken something away from the game - especially given the almost superhuman nature of David De Gea's goalkeeping.
The three points that Erik Ten Hag's team have earned today see them leapfrog Chelsea into fifth place, one point behind Newcastle with a game in hand.
West Ham, meanwhile, are just three points above the relegation zone.
Manchester United head to the midlands next weekend to take on Aston Villa, while David Moyes' team host Crystal Palace at the London Stadium.
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Harry Maguire
Manchester United's captain kept a clean sheet on his return to the team today.
He did, however, jump into a couple of tackles a little too quickly and that exposed his team to West Ham's counter attack.
It's probably good news for England, though, that he is getting some much-needed game time ahead of the World Cup that starts in just a few week's time.
Erik Ten Hag quotes
The Manchester United boss has been praising the efforts of Diego Dalot in his post-match interview.
I'm really happy with the development of Diego. His timing and duels are getting better from game to game.
Erik Ten Hag
Rashford quotes
Marcus Rashford has been speaking after this afternoon's victory.
I don't think that we played our best today, but if we want to reach our ambitions this season we need to come through games like that.
Marcus RashfordWest Ham's disappointment
David Moyes' team will probably feel unfortunate not to have taken something from today's game.
On another day, against a different goalkeeper, they possibly would have done.
They really got going in the second half when they started to press Manchester United a bit higher up the pitch.
Rashford stakes a claim
He was kept quiet in the second half but Marcus Rashford did his chances of making the England World Cup squad the world of good.
His header in the first half was emphatic and a strikingly un-Rashford goal.
I can't remember him scoring too many like that before.
Good timing as well with Gareth Southgate in the crowd at Od Trafford.
Lisandro Martinez
The Argentinean was the best player on the pitch for Manchester Unite this afternoon.
His contribution didn't go unnoticed by the fans in Old Trafford who serenaded him with a chant of "ARGENTINA, ARGENTINA" midway through the second half.
Full time: Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
There was some late drama but Manchester United have held on and they take all three points.
West Ham came so close to finding a late, late goal but Erik Ten Hag's team kept their resolve.
Marcus Rashford's first half goal proved to be the difference in the end as Manchester United register another victory at Old Trafford.
Stay with us for the post-match reaction.
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
90+3. Rice almost scores a worldie!
The ball falls nicely for Rice to strike at the edge of the area and he curls an effort towards the top corner.
De Gea, though, is equal to it.
The Manchester United goalkeeper has pulled off two terrific saves to maintain his team's lead in this second half.
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
90+3. So close for Bowen!
Pablo Fornals beats his man on the right wing and cuts the ball back for Bowen.
The West Ham forward's effort seems destined for the far corner but Maguire just gets a block on it!
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
90+2. West Ham earn themselves a corner on the right hand side but Cristiano Ronaldo wins the header at the front post to relieve the pressure for his side.
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
90. There has been three minutes added on at the end of the game.
It's all still to play for!
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
90. Bruno Fernandes is booked for a late tackle.
He will miss the Aston Villa game next weekend as a result.
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
89. West Ham are patiently moving the ball from side to side in front of the Manchester United defence as they look for an opening that could lead to a late equaliser.
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
87. Fred hits the post!
The Brazilian is found unmarked in the box by McTominay's cross but Fred's header bounces off the post with Areola rooted to the spot.
So close!
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
85. We've just had a short stoppage for a VAR check on Scott McTominay's tackle on Kurt Zouma in the box.
The video assistant referee can't see anything worth intervening on and instructs Chris Kavanagh to restart the game.
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
83. West Ham are turning the screw here.
First Antonio stings De Gea's palms with a rasping drive from 25 yards.
Then, the Manchester United goalkeeper pulls off an outstanding save to keep out Kurt Zouma's header.
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
82. Dalot pulls off another important header at the back post to nick the ball off Michail Antonio's head.
That was an important intervention.
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
80. There's ten minutes of normal time remaining here.
Can Manchester United hold on?
Or will West Ham find an equaliser?
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
78. Thilo Kehrer goes into the book for holding Marcus Rashford back after the Englishman had beaten him with an audacious dummy.
Ten Hag takes the opportunity to replace Christian Eriksen with Fred.
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
76. Ronaldo leaves the free kick to Eriksen who declines to shoot from 35 yards out.
I bet that Ronaldo won't let him take the next one.
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
75. Bruno Fernandes wins a free kick in a good position for his team after he is cleaned out by Dawson.
Will Ronaldo fancy it?
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
72. Soucek picks up a yellow card for hauling Luke Shaw down after the Manchester United left back had dribbled past him on the left wing.
Surprisingly, that's Soucek's first yellow card of the season.
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
70. Great defending by Martinez to beat Antonio to the ball at the near post.
West Ham are finding some joy down their right wing and this time Kehrer sends a low cross into the box that is blocked by Martinez.
Man United 1 – 0 West Ham
68. Another opening for West Ham, but this one fell to the wrong man.
Antonio forces the ball to the edge of the Manchester United penalty area almost through sheer will.
The ball falls kindly for Craig Dawson to strike but the centre back can't keep his effort on target.