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10 May 2016 2270 comments
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Tuesday evening treats us to just a single head-to-head as West Ham host Man United in the final league fixture to take place at the Boleyn Ground. The outcome of this evening’s match could have significant repercussions in the race for European places, with the visitors requiring a win to leapfrog neighbours City in the race for fourth spot and Champions League football.

Delving into the attacking data, the numbers bode well for both teams tonight. In terms of overall attempts across their respective last four, both West Ham (70) and United (65) sit amongst the top five, with the Hammers bettering their visitors by 42 shots inside the box to 35. Indeed, Slaven Bilic’s side have produced more than double the number of big chances (13 to six) than the Red Devils, which bodes well for their chances of bouncing back from Saturday’s disastrous home defeat at the hands of Swansea.

Looking at the defensive numbers, though, United’s defence have conceded just 24 shots inside the box over the same time frame – only Newcastle (17) have managed less. Whilst the Red Devils’ recent resilience is summed up by just one goal against – compared to their hosts’ seven strikes conceded – it’s somewhat surprising to see that Bilic’s side have allowed the opposition only four more efforts (28) from close-range than their visitors ahead of tonight’s encounter.

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  1. Tangerine
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Absolute scenes

  2. Jay_
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lets all laugh at United

    La la la la

  3. Espi
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Payet delivers

  4. Bubz
    10 years, 6 months ago

    So glad I triple captained Carroll...

    1. Sif
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Chin up. Punt failed. Move on.

  5. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    10 years, 6 months ago

    POINTS EVERYWHERE

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Except in Carroll's counter.

  6. Danstoke82
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Do something Carroll!!

  7. Jonny HOW SON?
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Reid, Lanzini, Payet Thank you lads!!!

  8. Darth_Newdar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Well that Carroll TC over Payet has worked out well.

  9. LewanGOALski
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Blind OG?

  10. George Sillett
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Bye bye LVG you won't be missed. Toddle off now

  11. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hahaha OG!!! No chance!

  12. super zlatan
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Wow

  13. Porkchops Johnson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Rival has Payet C, Martial, and REID. I'm out of words.

  14. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Sigh.

    Pack it up lads. Relying on Swansea to stuff City now...

    1. Licky
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Swansea on holidays too.

    1. Pochecinno
      10 years, 6 months ago

      😎

      Team Colombia

    2. Arteta
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mr. Nostradamus

    3. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I have you a shout out

    4. Danno - Emre Canada
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Tell me you bet on it

  15. Somalion
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Kay just the 2 goals for Martial now please.

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 6 months ago

      ...companied by a Carroll hat trick.

      1. Somalion
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Shut your filthy whore mouth

        1. Camp No No
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Slightly surprising that that went through the moderation. Now if you had called me a chemist by another name...

          1. Somalion
            10 years, 6 months ago

            😆 😆

  16. Mickey Tyrion™
    10 years, 6 months ago

    ML 1st place is pretty much solidified. Legendary.

  17. Give The Todd Some Love
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Meanwhile Cresswell in on 1 point

  18. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Payet goal incoming

  19. fatherted
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Bleep me

  20. Hughes Your Daddy
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Really fancy our chances against this lot in the FA Cup final.

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      10 years, 6 months ago

      don't fool yourself you are not west ham mate

  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 6 months ago

    So far

    80' Goal
    Goal! West Ham United 3, Manchester United 2. Winston Reid (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dimitri Payet with a cross following a set piece situation.

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Was Reid 100%

  22. Backup Dancer
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Payet 2 assists?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Oh yeah

    2. Yank Revolution
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes!

  23. Nascimento
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Amount of money paid to assemble this Man Utd side... This is seriously the end result.

    1. KingNidge
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Depends who the assembler is

  24. Meinhoff
    10 years, 6 months ago

    OMG I HAVE REID AND PAYET TC OMG

    1. Nascimento
      10 years, 6 months ago

      How can you have both TC?

  25. FudgyBadger
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Errrrrm season ruined

  26. LewanGOALski
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Please be this a Reid goal!

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Course it is

  27. 32chickens
    10 years, 6 months ago

    cmon you irons

  28. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  29. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Payet TC, Martial and Lanzini - woohoo

    1. Sky Blue Sun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Woop!