MANCHESTER UNITED and West Ham United clash on Sunday as Irons boss David Moyes returns to his former club, who were involved in that incredible midweek rollercoaster.
The Red Devils arguably played some of their best football of the season as they cruised to a two-goal lead at Wolves and were 3-1 up before their defensive issues came back to haunt them and they conceded two late goals.
But a fabulous goal from emerging talent Kobbie Mainoo won it for United in injury time to give them a much-needed boost and propel them up to seventh place – just a point behind Sunday's opponents who were also in midweek action.
However, unlike at Molineux, West Ham's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth was a flat, drab affair and the hosts were lucky to get a point in the end.
The Hammers have now drawn four of their last five games, but maintain their sixth spot in the league. But they certainly appear to have hit something of a blip in their season.
How the bookies view it
Manchester United are odds-on favourites here at 10/13 with 10Bet.
West Ham can be backed at 7/2 with Paddy Power and the draw is 3/1 with bet365.
Recent head to heads
West Ham eased to a 2-0 win against the Red Devils in London two days before Christmas.
Last season, there was a home win apiece and Manchester United also won an FA Cup tie. The hosts have won the last three home Premier League meetings 1-0 and are unbeaten in the league at Old Trafford against West Ham since 2007.
Players to watch
Rasmus Hojlund has now netted against Aston Villa, Spurs, Newport County and Wolves in his last five games. From a dismal start, he is hitting form The Dane is 9/5 to score anytime with UniBet and is worth an investment.
James Ward-Prowse netted his second penalty in as many games in midweek and he is 11/2 with Ladbrokes to score anytime.
Anything else catch the eye?
Manchester United are hardly the force of old, but there are one or two signs they are starting to get back to their roots and certainly, that midweek win was a return of their old swashbuckling ways.
They will surely take a huge amount of confidence from that and, while there have been plenty of false dawns, they face a West Ham side who aren't on top of their game at the moment.
The call is for the hosts to carry on the entertainment and win and over 2.5 goals at 13/10 with bet365. That's come up in five of their last six wins in all competitions.
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