Nuno Espirito Santo recalls Pablo as duo axed – West Ham predicted XI vs Man United
West Ham are aiming to continue their impressive form when they host Man United at the London Stadium on Tuesday.
West Ham beat Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor on Saturday to move to within three points of 17th-placed Nottingham Forest.
The Hammers have won three of their last four matches, and it’s clear that Nuno is finally getting the best out of his players after a tough start to life in charge.
They now face Michael Carrick’s side, who are on a four-game winning run, at the London Stadium.
It promises to be a huge match for both teams, and Nuno may bring Pablo back into the team in one of his two changes to the starting lineup.
Pablo to come in for Callum Wilson in two changes
The 22-year-old arrived in E20 off the back of a brilliant start to the season with Portuguese side Gil Vicente, although he has found it much harder to adapt to the English top flight.
Pablo was poor in the win over Sunderland, and it wasn’t a surprise that Wilson was called back into the team at Turf Moor.
However, Wilson was subbed off in the 57th minute against Burnley, and although Pablo is yet to score for West Ham, he could definitely add more energy to the attack.
Nuno can’t ignore the England international’s knack for scoring big goals, and he certainly has a big decision on his hands.
| Stat | Pablo |
| Appearances | 14 |
| Goals | 10 |
| Assists | 1 |
Ultimately, given that both games are just three days apart, the Portuguese head coach may favour his new signing.
The other change could see Tomas Soucek finally given a rest for Freddie Potts.
The Czech Republic international had the fewest touches (59) of any outfield player to play 90 minutes on Saturday, and after starting the last four league games, Nuno will look to rotate.
The 31-year-old has been excellent in recent weeks, but freshening up the midfield could be key against Man United.
Axel Disasi can follow up his debut with another excellent performance
Axel Disasi joined West Ham on loan from Chelsea and was thrown straight into the starting lineup on Saturday.
Disasi was phenomenal against Burnley, and the Hammers had been missing a centre-back who possesses his physicality.
With Jean-Clair Todibo suspended, he has come into the side at the perfect time, and he’ll be in for a much tougher test on Tuesday.
However, while the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo have been excellent, Man United may look to rotate and bring Benjamin Sesko into the team.
Although the striker will pose a big threat in the air, Disasi should be able to deal with him comfortably due to his lack of pace.
Hopefully the West Ham defender can come out on top, and if he does, then the Hammers could record another impressive result against the Red Devils.