Story of the game
Manchester United move to within one point of leaders Chelsea and Rio Ferdinand available for this rescheduled game after serving a four-match ban. Nemanja Vidic is also available, and the couple could start again for the first time since October. But Nani is banned, and Ryan Giggs, Owen Hargreaves and John O’Shea are all missing through injury.
West Ham could changes, despite winning 3-0 on Saturday against Hull, but Benni McCarthy is doubtful with a knee injury. Luis Boa Morte, Zavon Hines, Hérita Ilunga, Calum Davenport, Kieron Dyer and Danny Gabbidon are all missing as West Ham looking for their first away win in the league in 13 attempts.
Man Utd (4-4-2): Van der Sar, Neville, Brown, Ferdinand, Evra, Scholes, Fletcher, Carrick, Park, Rooney, Berbatov.
West Ham United (4-4-2): Green, Faubert, Tomkins, Upson, Spector, Behrami, Parker, Kovac, Diamanti, Franco, Cole.
Referee: Alan Wiley.
Matches: 20 R4 Y64.
This season: West Ham 0 Man Utd 4th
Last season: Man Utd 2 West Ham 0, West Ham 0 Man Utd 1
Stat of the game: Manchester United have won their last four games, home and away against West Ham.
Betting Tip: Why not go for an away win? Your 14-1.
