LONDON — There was a time when Manchester United would lose at places like West Ham and it was considered a shock. Not anymore.
They lost at the London Stadium last season and, on the basis of that and Sunday’s 2-0 defeat, it is likely they will lose here again before re-establishing themselves as Premier League title challengers. It has been a long six years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired a champion and the road back to the top does not look like coming to an end soon.
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Manchester United’s away day misery continued after they suffered a disappointing 2-0 loss against West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday.
Andriy Yarmolenko and Aaron Cresswell scored in each half as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side still await their first victory on the road in all competitions since March.
United’s poor day was compounded when Marcus Rashford sustained an injury and had to be substituted in the second half.
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Manchester United are set to be without Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial for Sunday’s trip to West Ham while winger Daniel James remains a doubt.
Pogba and Martial missed the 1-0 win over FC Astana on Thursday through injury and according to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the pair are unlikely to return in time to feature at the London Stadium.
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Neither Aston Villa nor West Ham could find the net, as the Hammers held on for a 0-0 draw with 10 men at Villa Park.
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West Ham United, reduced to 10 men for the final 23 minutes, held on for a goalless draw at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Monday.
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The Hammers move up to eighth place with the point, while promoted Villa are now one spot above the relegation zone on four points from their opening five games.
Arthur Masuaku was sent off in the 67th minute after picking up a yellow card for a late challenge on Ahmed El Mohamady.
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Villa’s best chance came two minutes…
Javier Hernandez scored 17 goals in 63 appearances for West Ham.
Sevilla have strengthened their attack with the addition of Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez from West Ham on a three-year contract.
The Mexico international underwent a medical before becoming the club’s 12th summer acquisition.
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Sources told ESPN FC the transfer is worth €8 million.
“I want to thank West Ham for being open to negotiate and allow me to leave,” Chicharito told a news conference on Monday. “It was not easy…
Record signing Sebastien Haller scored again as the Hammers ran out 2-0 winners against a lacklustre Norwich at the London Stadium.
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Aug 31 (Reuters) – Sebastian Haller and Andriy Yarmolenko were on target as West Ham United picked up their second win of the season with a 2-0 victory over promoted Norwich City on Saturday.French forward Haller, signed from Eintracht Frankfurt in the close season, put the Hammers ahead in the 24th minute, sliding the ball home from close range after a wonderful cross from Arthur Masuaku.The goal makes it three goals in two games for the club’s record 45 million pounds ($55 million) signing who…
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