West Ham vs. Manchester United: Odds, Preview, Live Stream, TV Info

Manchester United will attempt to end their recent struggles by beating West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Red Devils are the favourites for the trip to London Stadium despite the rumoured ongoing tension between manager Jose Mourinho and record signing Paul Pogba.

United dropped points in their most recent league game, a 1-1 draw at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Defeat to Championship side Derby County on penalties in the 2018 Carabao Cup on Tuesday added to Mourinho's woes.

By contrast, the Hammers have staged a solid recent recovery under Manuel Pellegrini's guidance. They collected four points from their two most recent league matches, a 3-1 win away to Everton and a worthy goalless draw against Chelsea at home.

Unlike United, West Ham enjoyed Carabao Cup third-round action after hitting eight goals against Macclesfield Town on Wednesday.

Odds

• United: 17-20
• West Ham: 333-100
• Draw: 13-5

Per OddsShark.

Date: Saturday, September 29

Time: 12:30 p.m. BST/7:30 a.m. ET

TV Info: BT Sport 1, NBCSN

Live Stream: BT Sport App, NBC Sports App, fuboTV

West Ham won't win without star striker Marko Arnautovic in the lineup. He missed the draw with Chelsea because of a knee problem, but the 29-year-old could be back in action on Saturday, according to BBC Sport.

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Arnautovic's ability to combine with wingers Felipe Anderson and Andriy Yarmolenko could give United problems.

The Red Devils attack may look different with Marcus Rashford back from suspension. He could join Romelu Lukaku up top, with Mourinho facing a dilemma about which player to start alongside them.

He's not helped by Alexis Sanchez' continuing struggles:

Sanchez's inability to find his form could mean a rare league start for Anthony Martial, after the Frenchman impressed against Young Boys and Derby:

Mourinho's bigger decision concerns what to do about Pogba after he took the vice-captaincy off the France international, per the Daily Telegraph's James Ducker.

The two were then involved in an apparent training-ground spat the morning after the Derby game, an issue that's since been resolved, according to Jamie Jackson of the Guardian:

Addressing harmony, or the lack of it, in the squad is tricky enough for Mourinho. It's tougher still when United are under pressure to improve results.

The application and performance against West Ham will speak volumes about how United's players are responding to the tension.