Key occasions
14 minutes: Wallop! Casemiro shrugs Benrahma off the ball and finds Ronaldo, who larrups a 25-yard swerving shot in trademark type. Fabianski is true behind it, although.
12 minutes: Manchester United’s full-backs are pushing up very excessive, with Rashford (on the left) and Elanga drifting in from both flank. Eriksen is seeking to discover house in behind, with Benrahma available to nod an tried by means of ball again to Fabianski.
10 minutes: The sport has settled down a contact, with West Ham blissful to sit down again as their hosts stroke the ball round midfield.
8 minutes: This West Ham package is a bit unusual – it appears to be like like a Blackpool away package. Memories of the 2010-11 season flooding again.
6 minutes: Eriksen lifts the ball past the visiting defence and Elanga, onside however below strain, drags his shot extensive of the far publish. A energetic begin from either side, with loads of attacking intent.
4 minutes: A primary sight of aim for United* as Casemiro finds Dalot on the fitting. His low cross lands at Rashford’s ft, however his awkward effort drifts extensive.
*During this MBM I’ll, every so often, seek advice from Manchester United as United. West Ham United followers, please settle for my apologies prematurely.
Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest: Here is Simon Mail’s match report from the Emirates.
2 minutes: Ronaldo wins a free kick however West Ham pinch the ball again and break free. Benrahma will get past Maguire however opts to shoot as an alternative of enjoying in Jarrod Bowen on the fitting, and his shot is charged down by Martínez.
Peep!
West Ham, of their white-and-peach away package, shortly win a throw-in deep in Manchester United territory, however nothing comes of it.
Both units of groups are out on the pitch, the Old Trafford crowd in superb voice. Let’s do that …
By the best way, that is Manchester United’s remaining house sport within the league till 27 December, after they host Forest. Meanwhile, Qatar v Ecuador kicks off in precisely three weeks’ time. There are many, way more severe points with this World Cup, however dropping it into the center of the home season continues to be removed from splendid.
Full time: Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest
A superb day on the workplace for Arsenal, though Bukayo Saka going off injured will probably be a priority for Mikel Arteta. His substitute, Reiss Nelson, scored twice with Gabriel Martinelli, Thomas Partey and Martin Ødegaard additionally on course. Arsenal are again on prime, Forest keep backside.
@niallmcveigh Why is Fred all the time listed a ‘Frederico Fred’ by the Guardian? I do not bear in mind Ronaldinho being listed as ‘Ronaldo Ronaldinho’.
— John Barry (@johnjbarry) October 30, 2022
An odd quirk in our automated stats feed – Fred’s full identify is Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos, but it surely’s truthful to say he’s by no means been referred to as Frederico Fred. Except for immediately, on this weblog, from this second ahead.
GOAL! Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest It’s a fifth for the league leaders, with Martin Ødegaard including to Forest’s distress. This sport is, considerably curiously, not being proven live within the UK.
Here’s David Moyes: “We’ve won 10 of the lat 15 games – not a bad run, but we didn’t start well so we’re playing catch-up. Some games we’ve deserved more, others we’ve had good fortune – but players are getting back into form.”
West Ham are at present thirteenth, however a win immediately would carry them above Liverpool and into the highest half. Last season, they completed solely two factors behind Manchester United.
With Arsenal v Forest not on telly, Sky are giving this one the massive pre-game build-up, with gamers and managers heading out to their pitchside podium for a pre-game chat. Here’s the West Ham captain, Declan Rice:
🗣️ ‘You need to come right here as a participant and stamp your authority!’
Declan Rice is seeking to make an impression in opposition to Manchester United. pic.twitter.com/9HY7jnKujk
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 30, 2022
So, Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo each begin for the hosts immediately. Erik ten Hag tells Sky Sports that Maguire, who will probably be captain, “is ready to play” after harm with Victor Lindelöf unwell. As for Ronaldo, ten Hag says: “we played a very good game on Thursday, he did well, and that’s why we chose him.”
Antony will not be within the match day squad, but it surely’s not punishment for exhibiting off. “He’s injured, not too bad, I hope it will just be a couple of days,” his supervisor confirms. Asked in regards to the latest protection of Ronaldo and Antony, he says: “loads of points, by no means a uninteresting second! [But] we’re making progress, getting into the fitting route, and there’s a good spirit general.
Team information
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Dalot, Maguire, Martínez, Shaw; Casemiro, Eriksen; Elanga, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford; Ronaldo.
Subs: Malacia, Fred, Sancho, Pellistri, Dubravka, van de Beek, McTominay, Garnacho, Bishop.
West Ham (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Kehrer, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Downes, Benrahma; Scamacca.
Subs: Areola, Johnson, Coufal, Fornals, Antonio, Lanzini, Areola, Ogbonna, Coventry, Emerson.
GOAL! Arsenal 4-0 Nottingham Forest And now it’s 4, Thomas Partey getting on the scoresheet. It’s turning into an extended afternoon for the guests, the optimism gained from victory over Liverpool disappearing quick.
Premier League newest: Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest
In Sunday’s earlier kick-off, Arsenal are heading in the right direction to regain prime spot within the desk – they lead the underside membership, Nottingham Forest, 3-0 early within the second half. The unhealthy information for Arsenal, and probably England too, is that Bukayo Saka went off within the first half with what appeared like a knee harm.
Saka arrange Gabriel Martinelli to open the scoring after 5 minutes, however was changed by Reiss Nelson 20 minutes later. Nelson has taken his alternative with each palms, scoring twice after the restart to place the hosts in complete management.
Preamble
There are loads of locations David Moyes would moderately spend a Sunday afternoon than Old Trafford. In 17 visits right here, he has picked up only one win – throw within the eight house defeats suffered in his solitary season as Manchester United supervisor, and you may perceive why he may need most popular a brisk stroll and pub lunch immediately.
Worse information for Moyes: the journeys are getting ever extra frequent. This is West Ham’s sixth go to to Old Trafford for the reason that post-lockdown resumption in 2020. On the brilliant aspect, each sport has been a good tussle. The Hammers gained 1-0 in final season’s League Cup whereas the opposite 4 conferences led to a 1-1 draw and three 1-0 defeats, one an extra-time loss within the FA Cup.
We can most likely count on one other shut encounter immediately, with each groups recovering nicely from iffy begins to the season. West Ham have one defeat of their final 11 video games, whereas the derby defeat was Manchester United’s solely loss in eight. Admittedly, each these information are boosted by some Europa stat-padding, with neither aspect’s retooled ahead strains fairly clicking into gear but.
Moyes may have a sympathetic phrase or two for Erik ten Hag, who’s making tangible progress in what appeared an unattainable job: turning his rabble of disgruntled superstars right into a well-drilled collective. All whereas fielding questions on Cristiano Ronaldo’s way of thinking and Antony’s soccer abilities workshop in opposition to Sheriff Tiraspol. Who’d be a supervisor, eh? Kick-off is at 4.15pm, GMT.
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