Lakshay Khurana
Manchester United vs West Ham: 3 Key Player Battles
Louis van Gaal will face a mainly stifling walk from dugout to changing room along the Old Trafford touchline if Manchester United suffers a third consecutive defeat, to West Ham United in the upcoming FA Cup quarterfinal. West Ham United side have won their past four matches and there will be no surprise if this becomes five. They have remained unbeaten in their last six games and are in an exceptional form.
The upcoming fixture is very critical for Manchester United as they look to grab a win over the Hammers at home. Their terrible performance against the rivals Liverpool, has left the players and fans all around in total disappointment. With rumours revolving about sacking of Louis Van Gaal, the team should get back to their winning ways to avoid yet another sacking of manager.
3 KEY BATTLES:
- Smalling vs Payet
Both physically strong players will be up against each other on Sunday. Chris Smalling has been the main central defender for the team this season and has improved by miles providing strength and composure in the defence department for the Reds. French international is not good in the air, and holding off defenders and will find it tough to get past Smalling. But he has the ability to dribble and make good crosses and fancying his chances by shooting from outside the box.
