Manchester United will kick off their new Premier League season against West Ham United on 13th August. United will be playing on their home turf Old Trafford. Man Utd will look forward to kicking off the new season with a win. New Signings Romelo Lukaku, Matic, and Lindelof could debut for United in the Barclays Premier League.
Utd boss Jose is optimistic about his second season at Old Trafford and said in a recent interview that Manchester United is ready to challenge every big team in the BPL.
Possible lineup for Manchester United:
GK - David De Gea
Defense - Antonia Valencia, Eric Bailly, Victor Lindelof, Matteo Darmian
Midfield - Ander Harrera, Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba
Attack - Marcus Rashford, Romelo Lukaku, Henrikh Mkhitaryan
The first match won't be easy for United as West Ham United are also a stronger side in Premier League this season.
West Ham has signed few good quality player this summer transfer window and can challenge any team in the Barclays Premier League.
Former United player Javier Hernandez could debut in the Premier League for West Ham. In the recent interview, he said "I praise my old club Manchester United, and I appreciate their fans, coaches, and every player. Playing there was incredible. But now I am here, and now I am a Hammer."
Possible line up for West Ham United:
GK - Joe Hart
Defense - Pablo Zabaleta, Winston Reid, Jose Fonte, Arthur Masuaka
Midfield - Edimilson Fernandes, Pedro Obiang, Mark Noble
Attack - Andre Ayew, Javier Hernandez, Marko Arnautovic
Hammer's playing eleven has enough strength to compete with Manchester United and subdue them.
Hammers have better players at every line. And players like Javier Hernandez and Andre Ayew makes their attack even more lethal.
It'd be interesting to see how Manchester Untied debutants perform in the Barclays Premier league and how far Jose's plans will go in the way he wants. Neither of the team wants to lose their first game of the season, and match like this would be more than just a game for the both teams.
Match Facts
- Referee - Martin Atkinson, England
- Venue - Old Trafford
- Last five games Manchester United: W L W W L
- Manchester Utd have won 17 of their 21 BPL home matches against West Ham (D2, L2)
- Man Utd has only lost one of their 13 opening-day Premier League fixtures at Old Trafford - a 2-1 defeat by Swansea City in 2014.
West Ham has lost ten opening-day fixtures, more than any other BPL club.
