Manchester United v West Ham United: Can the Irons avoid a hammering?
If Sir Alex Ferguson learned one thing about his side last weekend it was not to let Nani take a penalty when the game remains in the balance. The Portuguese winger denied the Red Devils victory at the Cottage and those two dropped points could be the difference between winners and losers come May. However, United should have no problem in getting back to winning ways this weekend when they entertain the hapless Hammers.
Avram Grant must be thanking God that Wigan’s Roberto Martinez has endured a worse start than him. The former Portsmouth boss was expected to guide the Hammers away from the drop zone this season, but if early form is anything to go by then it may just be another long, hard season for the suffering West Ham fans.
Beaten by Aston Villa on the opening day, West Ham were then dismantled by their bogey side Bolton Wanderers and there’s never a good time to visit Old Trafford. However, Grant will be keen to see his side pick up at least a point as next up for them is the champions Chelsea.
Manchester United haven’t lost at home to West Ham since a certain Argentinean stopped them from going down in 2007 and only our optimistic Hammers fan, Nigel Telfer, can see anything other than a comfortable home win.
Manchester United v West Ham United; Kick off 5.30pm 28 Aug 2010
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Don McMahon |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Aston Villa |
Lynette Ranson |
4 |
V |
0 |
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Birmingham |
Steve Coulter |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Blackburn |
Terry Kennedy |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Blackpool |
Phil Trow |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Bolton |
Dave Blackburn |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Chelsea |
Joe Tyler |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Fulham |
Russell Goldman |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Liverpool |
Mark Williams |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Man Utd |
Peter Lee |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Newcastle |
Michael Stout |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Stoke City |
Philip Eccleston |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Tottenham |
Dave Nash |
3 |
V |
0 |
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West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
2 |
V |
0 |
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West Ham |
Nigel Telfer |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Wigan |
Alan Moore |
4 |
V |
0 |
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Wolves |
Chris Cox |
3 |
V |
0 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Writer |
Paul Grech |
4 |
V |
0 |
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Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
2 |
V |
0 |
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West Ham fan |
Matthew Beeby |
4 |
V |
1 |
Panel Verdict
The Panel believes it is going to be another bad day at the office for the Hammers.
Home: 27; Away: 0; Draw: 1.
* Do we have it right, or do you know better? Please don't bother with derisory comments on the predictions after the match - unless you also pulled us up before it!
