Ever since Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday, anticipation has been building for the next game, with Ruben Amorim eager to mak
West Ham did the double over United last season, so the Red Devils will be tasked with showing how much they’ve improved since then.
Amorim is expected to provide an update on whether any of the injured players will return to face the Hammers, with the likes of Matheus Cunha missing the last two matches after taking a knock in training before United’s 1-0 defeat against Everton.
As we have seen over the course of the season, Premier League matches can be heavily impacted by the decisions made by referees.
The officials have now been announced for the December 4 fixture.
West Ham did the double over United last season, so the Red Devils will be tasked with showing how much they’ve improved since then.
Amorim is expected to provide an update on whether any of the injured players will return to face the Hammers, with the likes of Matheus Cunha missing the last two matches after taking a knock in training before United’s 1-0 defeat against Everton.
As we have seen over the course of the season, Premier League matches can be heavily impacted by the decisions made by referees.
The officials have now been announced for the December 4 fixture.
Andrew Kitchen appointed referee for Man Utd vs West Ham
The Premier League have confirmed Andrew Kitchen will be the referee for United’s clash against West Ham.
Kitchen, who was recently promoted to the Premier League as a match official, will referee in his first match involving United on Thursday.
This is a milestone for any referee – involved in a senior United match at Old Trafford for the first time – and the fans will be keeping a close eye on him throughout the game for any slip-ups.
Kitchen has previously taken charge of matches involving United U23s, including a 4-0 win over Newcastle in 2019 and a draw with rivals Man City in December 2020.
This season, Kitchen has given seven yellow cards in the Premier League and 38 across all competitions.
Are you confident Manchester United will beat West Ham?
jonathan.mazeAbsolutely. United are better than the performances have shown since the international break – three points.
vatsal.guptaWe’ll need a piece or two of brilliance to break them down because I can see a repeat of Everton troubles here. Nuno will bring two buses to Old Trafford and Ruben Amorim just hasn’t figured out how to beat low blocks
sean.fisherNo excuses. At home against a struggling side – nothing less than three points
Dan Cook and Ian Hussin will be Kitchen’s assistant referees, while Michael Salisbury will be the fourth official.
VAR will be controlled by Peter Bankes Donohue and Eddie Smart.
Man Utd must be wary of looming suspension
Two United players are going into the game on four yellow cards this season.
That means Casemiro and Patrick Dorgu will be walking a tightrope, granted they both start against West Ham.
Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo have two bookings each this season.
Other United players to be booked include Benjamin Sesko, Luke Shaw and Noussair Mazraoui.