Man United lose again, West Ham nearly safe in Premier League

LONDON — Manchester United misplaced a Premier League sport for the second time in 4 days as they had been crushed 1-0 by West Ham at London Stadium.

– REPORT: Man United lose at West Ham because of De Gea error

After dropping at Brighton on Thursday, United dropped extra factors in the race for the highest 4 after David de Gea’s howler gifted West Ham a victory that every one however ensures their Premier League survival, with 37 factors historically ok to keep away from relegation.

Erik ten Hag’s workforce began nicely and had a bunch of probabilities in the opening quarter-hour, however West Ham took a lead in the primary half and held on tight when Said Benrahma’s weak shot from 20 yards was palmed into his personal internet by De Gea.

Rapid response

1. Man United limping in direction of the tip of the season

The excellent news for United is that in the event that they win their remaining three house video games in opposition to Wolves, Chelsea and Fulham, they’re in the Champions League subsequent season. The dangerous information is that they appear like a workforce who’ve run out of steam at precisely the incorrect second.

This was their 57th sport of a grueling marketing campaign and it is starting to indicate, with simply three wins from their previous eight video games in all competitions — one was on penalties in the FA Cup semifinal after a 0-0 draw with Brighton. The end line can not come quickly sufficient. Liverpool are only a level behind in the race for the highest 4, however United have a sport in hand and will nonetheless be favourites to qualify for the Champions League. It will concern some that this battle has out of the blue develop into much more nerve-wracking than it ought to have been.

West Ham, in the meantime, have reached 37 factors and will now be safe from the drop. The timing is ideal forward of their Europa Conference League semifinal first leg in opposition to AZ Alkmaar on Thursday: David Moyes ought to be capable to throw all the pieces into reaching a European closing with out worrying concerning the Premier League conflict with Brentford three days later.

2. Ten Hag has a choice to make with De Gea

The Dutch supervisor says his final purpose at United is to construct a workforce able to profitable the most important trophies at house and overseas, however there’s a sturdy argument to be made that De Gea does not deserve a spot in it. There are vital doubts about whether or not he is ok on the ball to assist Ten Hag construct out of the again — he handed the ball straight to Declan Rice after simply a few minutes on Sunday — and when he is making errors just like the one to reward Benrahma what would show to be the game-winning purpose, it is laborious to make a case for him to remain.

Ten Hag stored De Gea as his No.1 this season as a result of he had different priorities in the switch market, and that could be the case once more this summer time. But if United use most of their finances on a striker, then one budget-friendly choice could possibly be to convey again Dean Henderson after his mortgage spell at Nottingham Forest and provides him a run in the primary workforce.

De Gea has been a improbable goalkeeper for greater than a decade, however the time is quick approaching for Ten Hag to determine whether or not he is ok to assist take United to the following stage and problem Manchester City.

3. Further proof that Rice would match into any top-six workforce

It’s not typically a participant is so good that you would be able to make a case for him enhancing each top-six aspect in the Premier League, however Rice is fairly shut. He’s an excellent No.6, however may also play additional ahead as a No.8; it could be no shock in any respect if the most important golf equipment in England had been queuing up for his signature in the summer time.

It’s clear too that Rice deserves a transfer. After greater than 200 appearances for West Ham, he has executed his time in east London and will actually be taking part in Champions League soccer each week. Arsenal are eager, however so are Chelsea, and if Jude Bellingham finally ends up at Real Madrid, then each Manchester City and Manchester United must also be making enquiries about Rice’s availability even when his valuation is ready at £100 million.

Rice, 24, was West Ham’s driving drive in opposition to United, one minute sprinting again to tidy up an Antony assault after which moments later racing into the opposition penalty space and dancing round two challenges to ping an inviting cross into the world that ought to have resulted in a purpose.

The England midfielder has grown up at West Ham, however it’s time he was on an even bigger stage.

Best and worst performers

BEST

Declan Rice, MF, West Ham: His positioning, passing and work price had been all spot-on and he seemed the half as the most effective midfielders in the world.

Lukasz Fabianski, GK, West Ham: Dealt nicely with all the pieces thrown at him, together with a very good late save from Anthony Martial.

Nayef Aguerd, DF, West Ham: The hosts needed to face up to spells of United stress and Aguerd was key to managing it.

WORST

David De Gea, GK, Man United: Made an terrible mistake from Benrahma’s weak shot to reward West Ham the lead.

Wout Weghorst, ST, Man United: He began nicely however needed to come off early in the second half as a result of he affords no purpose risk in any respect.

Luke Shaw, DF, Man United: West Ham’s purpose was De Gea’s fault, however Shaw was second-best in a problem throughout the buildup.

Highlights and notable moments

De Gea will want he may have this one again…

On no De Gea. 😬

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— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) May 7, 2023

… and the Hammers actually thought that they had a decisive second purpose earlier than VAR intervened.

West Ham have the ball in the web once more however there is no purpose resulting from a foul on De Gea.

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— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) May 7, 2023

Either means, they held on for an important win in relation to their Premier League standing.

After the match: What the managers, gamers stated

“Obviously it’s massive, the significance is massive. The lads, they gave it absolutely everything, to win this one we knew it was big. Some things go for you in football and that was one of those things. Yeah, I’m buzzing.” West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, to BT Sport

“It [the result] leaves us much better, much harder for the other teams to catch us [in the fight to avoid relegation], they’ll find it very difficult to get the points. The number isn’t confirmed that it keeps you in the Premier League so we have to look forward to the next game and try and pick up more points.” West Ham supervisor David Moyes, to BT Sport

Key stats (supplied by ESPN Stats & Information)

– David de Gea (540) overtakes Alex Stepney (539) for many appearances all-time by a Man United goalkeeper

– David de Gea: 2nd error resulting in purpose in Premier League this season, T-4th most amongst all gamers (solely Lloris, Gueye and Meslier have extra)

– Said Benrahma (WHU): 2nd purpose vs Manchester United this season (all comps); additionally scored in FA Cup loss on March 1

In the previous 5 Premier League seasons, solely Jordan Pickford has extra errors resulting in purpose than David de Gea: Everton’s Pickford (13) leads De Gea’s 11, with Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris (9) and a trio of keepers (Liverpool’s Alisson, Bernd Leno of Fulham and Martin Dubravka, who was with Newcastle) on eight.

– Manchester United has not received a sport in the previous 2 PL seasons in which they trailed at half-time

– Man United: Top-4 odds drop from 87% to 76%, per FiveThirtyEight

Up subsequent

West Ham: David Moyes’ aspect have a busy week forward as they attempt to keep away from relegation whereas additionally competing for a trophy in Europe. The Hammers host Dutch aspect AZ Alkmaar on Thursday in the primary leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League semifinal earlier than a tough journey to Brentford subsequent Sunday.

Manchester United: Ten Hag & Co. have simply the Premier League to fret about till the June 3 FA Cup closing with Manchester City. Saturday they journey to Wolves in a league conflict from which either side may actually use factors.