With Benjamin Sesko sidelined until mid-December, Joshua Zirkzee has come into the side in his absence. After a disappointing showing against Everton, the Netherlands international was on the score sheet with a superbly taken strike at Selhurst Park to strengthen his case for another start against the Hammers.

Matheus Cunha looks set to return for Manchester United tonight when they face West Ham in the Premier League. The summer signing sat out both the home loss to 10-man Everton and Sunday’s win at Crystal Palace with an unspecified knocked picked up in training.

Cunha has not reached the level of previous Old Trafford flops just yet but Ruben Amorim needs to see more from the Brazilian

All the latest news and updates from Old Trafford as Manchester United gear up for a testing December, with games against West Ham, Wolves, Bournemouth and more to come in the festive period

However, Ruben Amorim’s first anniversary of his maiden game in charge of the club, ended in defeat as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s superb first half strike proved to be the difference between the two sides as Man United - unbeaten in five matches prior to kick-off - missed the chance to end the night in the Champions League qualification places.

Wharton is one of the most coveted midfielders in the Premier League with United among the clubs weighing up a summer move for the England international. His ability to set the tempo and pull the strings from deep is exactly what United’s midfield is missing.

Manchester United will be looking to make it back-to-back wins in the Premier League when they host West Ham United at Old Trafford on Thursday night.

Soungoutou Magassa scored from a late corner to cancel out Diogo Dalot’s second-half strike

Newcastle United latest news: Manchester United will certainly be without three key players when they face Newcastle United on Boxing Day. Manchester United will be without a trio of key players when they host Newcastle United on Boxing Day.