West Ham vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League fans back on talkSPORT – team news, commentary and full coverage

For the first time since March, there will be real Premier League crowd noise on talkSPORT when West Ham welcome Manchester United in front of 2,000 fans on Saturday evening.

Supporters return to the top-flight after a nine-month absence this weekend and we will bring you live commentary of their first match back as the Red Devils travel to the London Stadium.

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Those in attendance will hope West Ham can continue the fine form which has seen them go fifth in the Premier League, while Man United will be looking for their ninth-consecutive away victory in the league.

And Hammers boss David Moyes will have a point to prove against the club who sacked him back in 2014.

West Ham vs Man United: How to listen

This Premier League clash will get kick-off at the time of 5.30pm on Saturday, December 5.

Full coverage from the London Stadium will be live on talkSPORT, with our coverage starting at 5pm.

Faye Carruthers will be your host, with commentary from Sam Matterface and Dean Ashton.

To tune in, click the radio player below or HERE for the live stream.

Here are the other ways to listen…

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Radio – talkSPORT is available across the United Kingdom via DAB digital radio and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

TV – Listen to talkSPORT through your TV on the following channels: Sky: Channel 0108 Virgin Media: Channel 927 Freeview: Channel 723 Freesat: Channel 731

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West Ham vs Man United: Team news

Michail Antonio has been ruled out of the game for West Ham.

The striker returned from a hamstring injury against Aston Villa last Monday but only lasted 45 minutes.

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping that Marcus Rashford can overcome a shoulder complaint.

The 23-year-old came off in the second half of Wednesday’s 3-1 Champions League defeat to Paris St Germain with an issue that makes him a doubt for Saturday’s trip to the capital.

Luke Shaw is not ready for the trip to the London Stadium.

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West Ham vs Man United: What’s been said

Both West Ham manager Moyes and Man United boss Solskjaer are excited to play in front of fans for the first time since March.

Moyes said: “I have to say it has been really strange not having fans – but I don’t know if it will be even stranger having only 2,000 back in a 60,000-seater stadium.

“We just want the supporters back. It is a start and the club have done a really good job in making sure that everything is safe and prepared, as have other clubs because we are fully aware of our responsibilities.

“Overall, it is great. I’m sure there will be some people disappointed they haven’t got a ticket just now, but there will be others who are really excited to come back to a game.”

Solskjaer said: “It’ll be great playing in front of fans. We’re looking forward to it.

“Of course we won’t have our fans there but we’ll just have to use the energy or thrive off the home fans and make them quiet hopefully, that we can make them edgy.

“We’re looking forward to it. It’s great to see fans back in a stadium. Of course we want it back in Old Trafford as well and hopefully we’ll get that soon.

“Football is not the same, it’s not been the same so great (to see some back).”

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West Ham vs Man United: Match facts

• West Ham have won their last two Premier League home games against Manchester United – they’ve not won three in a row at home against the Red Devils in the top-flight since a run of four between January 1974-December 1977.
• After a run of 11 wins in 12 Premier League games against West Ham (D1) between 2008-2014, Manchester United have won just three of their last 11 against the Hammers in the competition (D5 L3).
• Manchester United have won each of their last eight Premier League away games, their longest winning away run in their league history. The Red Devils are looking to win their first five games on the road in a single league campaign for the first time since 1985-86.
• Manchester United have won more points from losing positions than any other Premier League side this season (12), coming from behind to win all four of their away games so far in 2020-21.
• West Ham have scored the opening goal in five consecutive Premier League games, their longest such run since March 2006 (also a run of five). Only in April 2002 have the Hammers previously scored the opening goal in more consecutive matches in the competition (a run of seven).
• Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes has scored in each of his last five Premier League away games – the last player to score in six consecutive away league appearances for the Red Devils was Denis Law in March 1964.