West Ham United – Manchester United: Hammers Hold the Red Devils to a Draw (1-1)

Two of the in-form Premier League clubs clashed in East London on Tuesday evening, trying to push for key positions in the table as the business end of the campaign approaches. The result would leave neither camp completely satisfied, but both have come closer to their objectives.

Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

Manchester United are living a fever dream. Once again, a former legendary figure on the field has replaced a Portuguese leader to land an immediate impact at Old Trafford, and the Red Devils are determined to qualify for the Champions League on this occasion. They have defeated Manchester City, Arsenal, Fulham, and Tottenham Hotspur in the first four fixtures under Michael Carrick, who continues to put forward the case that he might deserve a permanent position with his old club.

Another of Carrick’s previous sides, West Ham United, are enduring a much more difficult time. Even though they pulled the plug on the tenure of Graham Potter after a shoddy start to the season, the side have . . .