Preview - Man Utd

The background

West Ham United reflect on 112 years of history on Tuesday night when they bid farewell to the Boleyn Ground with the visit of Manchester United.
 
Not only will it be a momentous occasion for the 35,000 fans inside the Boleyn Ground and millions more watching on television, but it is also a hugely important match with European football at stake for both sides.
 
West Ham are in need of the points after their defeat to Swansea City on Saturday and weekend victories for Liverpool and Southampton tightened up the race for UEFA Europa League spots, while the Red Devils harbour hopes of catching Manchester City for a UEFA Champions League berth.
 
The Hammers will also be keen to get one back on the Red Devils after they knocked them out of the FA Cup in a sixth round replay last month, when James Tomkins’ goal was not enough to cancel out efforts from Marcus Rashford and Marouane Fellaini.
 
Fans are reminded that a special celebratory event to mark the final Boleyn Ground match will follow the final whistle of Tuesday night’s game. To ensure the event runs to plan, supporters are reminded of the importance of staying in their seats come the final whistle. Click here for more information.

The history

The Boleyn Ground has played host to a whole host of memorable moments over the Hammers’ 112-year stint in E13, and Hammers fans will be hoping for one final hurrah.
 
The Hammers have enjoyed plenty of entertaining matches against the Red Devils over the years, with the most recent victory here – a 4-0 League Cup success against Alex Ferguson’s 2010/11 side standing out as one of the best games in the ground’s history.
 
Overall, the teams have met 133 times in all competitions, with West Ham winning 42 and the Red Devils 62 of those clashes.
 
West Ham and Manchester United have already played three times this season, with the 0-0 Barclays Premier League draw in December, being followed by a 1-1 scoreline in March’s FA Cup tie.  That brought the teams back to the Boleyn Ground, where van Gaal’s team edged the Hammers out.

The match

Team news

West Ham United 

The Hammers will again be without Adrian, who is suffering with a calf injury. Darren Randolph will continue to deputise in goal.
 
The Spaniard is West Ham’s only absentee, as Slaven Bilic has the luxury of an otherwise-fully fit squad.

Manchester United

Red Devils forward Anthony Martial is a doubt after withdrawing from Saturday’s victory over Norwich City with a hamstring complaint.
 
Matteo Darmian is out with an ankle injury, while Marouane Fellaini is banned, but Daley Blind and Marcus Rashford could be recalled.

Match info

• Tuesday’s match referee is Mike Dean. He will be assisted by Simon Long and Simon Bennett. The fourth official is Roger East.
• This will be West Ham's 384th and final Premier League game at Upton Park. A win will take them to 601 points at home in the competition (W167, D97, L119).
• Saturday's 4-1 defeat by Swansea was their worst home loss of the season - and first at Upton Park since August.
• Louis van Gaal's side have lost only once in their last seven Premier League games (W5, D1).
• They need two points to surpass their lowest ever Premier League tally of 64 points.
• United have kept a league-high 18 clean sheets this season.
• Wayne Rooney has scored 11 times in 15 Premier League appearances against West Ham, including a record seven goals at Upton Park by a visiting player.

Ticketing, travel, coverage and other info

• Tickets for Tuesday’s game have totally SOLD OUT.
• The District & Hammersmith and City lines are set to serve Upton Park station as normal on Tuesday. Click here for the latest travel info.
• Tuesday is set to be a damp day, although the rain could clear up by kick-off. The temperature is predicted to reach 17C (63F).
• If you can’t make it to this momentous occasion, you can follow all the action on our digital channels. The whufc.com Match Centre will have live audio commentary, social media updates, in-running stats, photos and more. You can also get involved in the conversation on social media using the hashtag #WHUMNU