Preview: West Ham v United

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West Ham v Man Utd PREMIER LEAGUE Venue: Upton Park Date: Sunday, 8 February Kick-off: 1600 GMT (台灣時間 2/8(日) 24:00) 直播頻道 (((((((((( 台灣 ESPN Live )))))))))) 歐洲足球、ESPN(亞洲)、香港NOW寬頻632、泰星59 West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has midfielder Radoslav Kovac available after he joined the club on loan. Winger Kieron Dyer (calf), defender Danny Gabbidon (groin) and striker Dean Ashton (ankle) are all still injured. Manchester United defender Wes Brown (ankle) could make his first league start since October as the Red Devils seek a 13th successive clean sheet. Gary Neville is laid low by a virus but Wayne Rooney (hamstring) and Patrice Evra (foot) are both available. West Ham (from): Green, Neill, Collins, Upson, Ilunga, Behrami, Parker, Noble, Savio, Collison Cole, Di Michele, Boa Morte, Lastuvka, Lopez, Spector, Tomkins, Tristan, Sears, Kovac. Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Foster, Kuszczak Brown, Eckersley, Ferdinand, Vidic, O'Shea, Evra Ronaldo, Carrick, Scholes, Fletcher, Gibson, Giggs, Park, Tosic, Possebon Berbatov, Rooney, Tevez REFEREE Phil Dowd (Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) BIG-MATCH FACTS - The two most in form teams in the Premier League go head-to-head at Upton Park as resurgent West Ham take on a Manchester United side, seeking their 18th English league crown, and second hat-trick of Premier League titles. - The Hammers are unbeaten in six top-flight matches; United in 12. - Gianfranco Zola's men are challenging for a fourth successive home league victory; Sir Alex Ferguson's Red Devils are on target for a fourth straight away league maximum. - The Upton Park club have won six Premier League matches in the East End; the World, European and domestic club champions have won six on the road, but none of those have been in London. - Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar broke Stve Death's Football League record of 1,103 minutes without conceding a goal for Reading, when the Dutchman kept his 12th consecutive clean sheet last Saturday (against Everton). Van der Sar now needs to keep West Ham at bay for 75 minutes to break Chris Woods' British record of 1,196 minutes, set between November 1986 and January 1987, when keeping goal for Glasgow Rangers. - West Ham have dropped more Premier League points to Manchester United than any other club (62). - Distance between the clubs: 215 miles (347 kilometres) CLUB FORM Going into this round of matches: 1st 53 points 1. Won their last seven in all competitions, and all but one of the last 13, losing just one of 22. 2. Won the last seven Premier League matches, against Stoke (a), Middlesbrough (h), Chelsea (h), Wigan (h), Bolton (a), West Brom (a) and Everton (h). 3. Unbeaten in 12 league games; won 10 and drawn two since losing 2-1 away to Arsenal on 8 November - their only loss in 20 top-flight outings. 4. One defeat short of 150 in league football under Sir Alex Ferguson. 5. One point down on last term and four points down on the previous season (both title-winning campaigns). 6. Boast the tightest defence in the Premier League. 7. Scored in each of the last seven league games. Failed to score in one of 10 (0-0 away to Tottenham on 13 December), and missed the target in only two Premier League matches all season; the other being 0-0, away to Villa on 22 November. 8. Not conceded in 18 hours 42 minutes of Premier League football since Samir Nasri scored Arsenal's second in the Gunners' odd goal in three home victory on 8 November. 9. Not won in three league visits to London this season, and claimed just one victory in nine top-flight trips to the capital; 0-3 against Fulham on 1 March last year. KEY PLAYER NOTES - Edwin VAN DER SAR is leading the race for the Barclays Golden Glove with 16 clean sheets. - Cristiano RONALDO has scored five goals in his last three Premier League appearances against West Ham. If on the field from the outset: - John O'SHEA will be making his 250th club career start (Manchester United and Bournemouth). - Darren FLETCHER will be making his 150th start for the Red Devils. HEAD TO HEAD - Manchester United are pursuing a third consecutive Premier League victory over West Ham, but the Hammers are planning on beating United for a third successive time in the Premier League at Upton Park. - Since 1999, the Hammers have conceded four goals three times in games with the Red Devils, five once, and seven once. Home and away League (inc PL): West Ham 37 wins, Man United 47, Draws 23 Prem: West Ham 4 wins, Man United 16, Draws 7 at West Ham only League (inc PL): West Ham 25 wins, Man United 11, Draws 17 Prem: West Ham 2 wins, Man United 4, Draws 7 LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME West Ham United 2-1 Manchester United 29 December 2007 - Ref: Mike Dean West Ham scorers: Ferdinand 77, Upson 82 Man Utd scorer: Ronaldo 14 THIS SEASON'S REVERSE FIXTURE Manchester United 2-0 West Ham United 29 October 2008 - Ref: Peter Walton Man Utd scorers: Ronaldo 14, 30 M.E.N Prediction: West Ham 1-2 United - It should be a close and entertaining game but the Reds have the quality to secure victory Key opponent: David Di Michele - tricky player with an eye for goal Skysports.com prediction: West Ham 0-1 Man Utd One to watch: Cristiano Ronaldo Mark Lawrenson's prediction West Ham 0-2 Man Utd West Ham are arguably the form team in the division alongside United. They have really improved and I have been surprised by how well manager Gianfranco Zola has done. When he first took over they lost a few games and it looked like he was going to have to sell, sell, sell. But he has done really well and long may it continue as he is showing that nice guys can be successful. But I am not sure whether they can trouble the United defence and with players coming back I think the reigning champions are going to be difficult to stop. 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