Two Manchester United players could return vs West Ham

Eriksen to start

United need to freshen things up after Thursday night, and it seems certain that one change will come in the form of Christian Eriksen.

The 31-year-old was an unused substitute against Brighton, and despite regularly warming up on the touchline, he was never called upon by his manager.

Eriksen has been a star performer for United during his debut season, but his removal from the team at Brighton was a reminder of his shortcomings against a team that presses with intensity, as the more mobile Fred and Marcel Sabitzer got minutes ahead of him.

He should be better suited to the challenge of facing West Ham, and it would be a surprise if he was on the bench again.

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Garnacho to return

Ten Hag told Alejandro Garnacho that the demands on him would be higher after he signed a new deal, and he could get the first chance to rise to that challenge today.

The 18-year-old has been sidelined for two months with an ankle injury but resumed squad training last week and could be back in the United side against West Ham.

Garnacho is already a proven gamechanger at such a young age, and based on United's recent performances, he might be required to make something happen again tonight.

He deserves huge credit for the quality he has shown at such a young age, but now he must begin to make the tricky transition from promising youngster to reliable senior option.

Rashford a little rusty

Marcus Rashford will still be a leading contender for United's own player of the season award, but he's gone under the radar a little bit in recent weeks with a drop-off in form.

He has scored just four goals in his last 14 appearances, which is concerning given that he is most likely to