'Another academy graduate!' - Manchester United fans send message to young debutant vs West Ham

Manchester United are back in action this afternoon as they take on West Ham and Willy Kambwala has been given a surprise debut.

United fought hard to take a solid point from Anfield last weekend, drawing 0-0 and keeping Liverpool out at home for the first time this season. Rasmus Hojlund even had the chance to win it late on but his effort was hit straight at Alisson.

United lost Diogo Dalot to a red card last weekend and the Portuguese defender will not be available today. Compatriot and captain Bruno Fernandes has served his suspension and comes straight back into the starting line-up in the No.10 role.

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His return will see Scott McTominay, who attracted transfer interest from West Ham in the summer, drop into his more natural box-to-box role. Ten Hag has decided to start Kobbie Mainoo in the defensive role, with Sofyan Amrabat on the bench.

Further forward, Hojlund will hope to score his first Premier League goal at the 14th attempt. The 20-year-old will need more service from wide pair Alejandro Garnacho and Antony.

United bring in Aaron Wan-Bissaka for the suspended Dalot. But the major decision sees 19-year-old Kambwala partner Jonny Evans in central defence, with Luke Shaw out on the left and Andre Onana in goal.

It looks set to be a huge day for United's young defender and supporters took to social media after team news broke to share their reaction.

United starting-XI in full: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Kambwala, Evans, Shaw; Mainoo, McTominay, Fernandes; Antony, Hojlund, Garnacho

Subs: Bayindir, Bennett, Reguilon, Amrabat, Eriksen, Van de Beek, Hannibal, Pellistri, Rashford