United back in the EPL mode - another home defeat

One doesn't have to be Harry Potter to bring home three points from Old Trafford this season. Today, being Graham Potter was enough. Former Chelsea boss and his West Ham lads continued Man United's awful Premier League form, handing the Red Devils their ninth home defeat - 2-0.

A goal in each of the halves - scored by Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen - was enough for the Hammers' easy victory, while Ruben Amorim's men wasted several good chances they managed to create in the final 20 minutes over Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund.

Still, this clash was irrelevant for both teams. West Ham's competitive season is practically over, while United's entire focus is solely on the UEFA Europa League final against Tottenham (May 21).

Given that each team made only one shot on target, the crowd at Old Trafford couldn't expect many goals. While Man United's effort was irrelevant and weak, West Ham used their only attempt to open the scoring!

Mohammed Kudus - who tormented the Red Devils' defence throughout the first half - received a good ball on the left flank and sent a quick ball inside the area, which Tomas Soucek smashed into Altay Bayindir's net, making it 1-0.

Even though Ruben Amorim opted for a rather strong lineup, his team's performance was quite subpar, as United were deservedly down at the break.

Yet, instead of new energy at the beginning of the second half, the Red Devils suffered another (possible) blow, as Leny Yoro was forced to leave the pitch due to injury and leave his place to Victor Lindelof only five minutes after the break.

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Regardless, the home crew looked much better in those moments, as Mason Mount had a decent chance which Alphonse Areola stopped. However, in the middle of United's dominance, Manuel Ugarte lost the ball close to his team's box, the Hammers initiated a quick counter, which Jarrod Bowen ended with a second goal for his crew!

The Manchester side could have bounced back quickly, but Alejandro Garnacho wasted a massive chance minutes after West Ham's goal. Rasmus Hojlund's time followed as the Dane missed three great opportunities - each one better than the previous - in the 66th, 74th minute, and 79th minute, but United's return was a long shot.

West Ham emerged victorious at the Theatre of Dreams in the Premier League for the first time since May 2007, when Carlos Tevez scored a winner in the Hammers' 1-0 triumph.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 36

Saturday

Fulham - Everton 1-3 (1-1)

/Jimenez 17 - Mykolenko 45+3, Keane 70, Beto 73/

Ipswich - Brentford 0-1 (0-1)

/Schade 18/

Southampton - Man. City 0-0

Wolverhampton - Brighton 0-2 (0-1)

/Welbeck 28 pen, Gruda 85/

Bournemouth - Aston Villa 0-1 (0-1)

/Watkins 45+6/

Sunday

Newcastle - Chelsea 2-0 (1-0)

/Tonali 2, Guimaraes 90/

Manchester United - West Ham 0-2 (0-1)

/Soucek 26, Bowen 57/

Nottingham Forest - Leicester 2-2 (1-1)

/Gibbs-White 25, Wood 56 - Coady 16, Buonanotte 81/

Tottenham - Crystal Palace 0-2 (0-1)

/Eze 45, 48/

18.30: (2.00) Liverpool (3.60) Arsenal (4.00)

***odds are subject to change***