Tuesday, August 15

Hammered at Old Trafford

Manchester United 4 West Ham 0

Managed to watch this while on holiday at the Grapes in Hexam, surrounded by disappointed Toon Army members who had just lost to Spurs. Once Obiang was robbed by Matic and United broke to allow Lukaku to score it was all over. Very disappointing to concede the second to a set piece and why was Masusku marking Lukaku? Zabaleta made one great saving tackle and showed a good attitude though was exposed by Rashford's pace, while Arnautocic did at least have a header on to De Gea's bar. But little else to offer from West Ham apart from a Fernandes shot saved by De Gea just before half-time. On a vaguely positive note sub Declan Rice looked confident on the ball when he came on and sprayed some fine passes.

Still, United had spent £125m on Lukaku and Matic and may well win the league on this form. Hopefully the new signings will bed in for WHU and be strengthened by the possible signing of William Carvalho and the return of Lanzini, Antonio and Kouyate. A terrible start but there's a long way to go yet.

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