Two clubs in the top half of the Premier League table will do battle today in a match between West Ham United and Manchester United. The first-division clash scheduled for 11:15 a.m. ET will be held at the Boleyn Ground in London and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on NBC Sports.
What They're Saying
West Ham left-back Aaron Cresswell (via the club's official website): "We've got to look forward to Sunday's game and go into the game full of confidence. We're still eighth in the league after 23 games and there's no reason why we can't stay there. We've just got to carry on with our job, get three points on Sunday and crack on."
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal (via Goal): "I have asked my players to play like a team, not only in possession, but also when the opponents have the ball and also in transition. I have given my team a compliment for that."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Manchester United's Ander Herrera is yet to make a true league impact since joining from Athletic Bilbao. In 12 appearances, the 25-year-old has two goals and three assists.
West Ham's Projected Lineup (4-4-2 Diamond): Adrian; Cresswell, Reid, Tomkins, Jenkinson; Nolan, Song, Noble, Downing; Sakho, Valencia
Manchester United's Projected Lineup (4-4-2 Diamond): Gea; Shaw, Rojo, Jones, Valencia; Rooney, Blind, Herrera, Maria; Persie, Falcao
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 54 | 21 | 33 | 56 | |||
| 2 | Manchester City | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 24 | 23 | 49 | |||
| 3 | Southampton | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 17 | 21 | 45 | |||
| 4 | Manchester United | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 22 | 17 | 43 | |||
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 31 | 6 | 43 | |||
| 6 | Arsenal | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 27 | 18 | 42 | |||
| 7 | Liverpool | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 39 | |||
| 8 | West Ham United | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 8 | 36 | |||
| 9 | Swansea City | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 34 | |||
| 10 | Stoke City | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 32 | |||
| 11 | Newcastle United | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 35 | -6 | 30 | |||
| 12 | Everton | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 34 | -3 | 27 | |||
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 34 | -8 | 26 | |||
| 14 | Sunderland | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 34 | -12 | 24 | |||
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 22 | |||
| 16 | Aston Villa | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 32 | -20 | 22 | |||
| 17 | Hull City | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 20 | |||
| 18 | Burnley | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 38 | -17 | 20 | |||
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 43 | -19 | 19 | |||
| 20 | Leicester City | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 38 | -17 | 17 |
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