Manchester United Football Formation

Lineup (4-4-2)

West Ham are a very physical side. So we should have our own physical guys to win the aerial duels hence Fellaini and Jones. Valencia's form had been excellent hence he slots in at right wing back. So to had been Rojo hence he gets the nod ahead of smalling or under whelming Evans. Shaw is the only left back of first team quality in the absence of Ashley Young. Blind had been in terrific form and with Carrick just getting back from injury he should start. Fellaini will win a lot of tackles and serial duels in midfield and then he can play out back to Blind. He can then move the ball forward. Fellaini can also defend corners against Andy Carroll and also attack corners at the other end. We are bound to get a lot of free kicks just outside the box due to the physical pay off West Ham and there is no one better to take it than Mata who's conversion rate from free kicks is second to none in the PL. Hence he gets the nod ahead of Januzaj. Do Maria and Wilson provides the pace we need in counter attacks. Di Maria is an automatic starter anyways. Rooney the captain in my opinion is at his world class best when playing as the second striker position. And he provides the key link between midfield and the forwards. He will often drop back to collect the ball and spread it wide which allows Fellaini to get forward and attack the crosses. Rooney delivers an exquisite ball from corners and free kicks.. The best we've had since Beckham. Wilson is in good form and can run at a West Ham defence lacking in too much pace or quality centre backs (must of them injured prior this match). Van Persie and Falcao just can't provide the same sort of pace. Although van Persie can be layer brought on. In the bench I'd put Valdés, Rafael, McNair, Herrera, Januzaj, van Persie and Falcao.