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Shocking Reboot at Man United's Backline Ahead of West Ham Clash

4 December 2025

Shocking Reboot at Man United's Backline Ahead of West Ham Clash
Starting lineups announced ahead of the Premier League clash.

Lineups Ahead of the Premier League Clash

Manchester United and West Ham United have revealed their starting XIs for tonight's clash, closing out the 14th round of the Premier League.

Due to injuries rocking United, manager Rube9n Amorim has deployed young Aiden Heven in a three-man defense, flanked by Luke Shaw and Noussair Mazraoui, with Lisandro Martinez back but starting on the bench.

In attack, Dutchman Joshua Zirkzee has earned a starting berth after scoring his first goal of the season in the last game, while Slovenian Benjamin Sesko remains out with injury.

Lineups: Manchester United: Lamines, Shaw, Heven, Mazraoui, Amad, Casemiro, Bruno, Dalot, Moubimo, Kunya, Zirkzee.

West Ham United: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavrobanos, Diouf, Pots, Majasa, Fernandez, Sucic, Bowen, Wilson.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which teams are involved in the match?

Manchester United and West Ham United are facing off in the Premier League.

Who is starting in defense for United?

Aiden Heven starts in a three-man defense alongside Luke Shaw and Noussair Mazraoui, with Lisandro Martinez on the bench due to return from injury.

Who leads the attack for United and what about Sesko?

Joshua Zirkzee starts in attack after scoring in the last game, while Benjamin Sesko remains sidelined with an injury.