West Ham United will be without Arthur Masuaku this weekend.
West Ham United will be back in action this weekend, hosting Manchester United at the London Stadium as they look to extend their unbeaten run.
The Hammers drew 0-0 at Aston Villa on Monday night, holding on for a point after left back Arthur Masuaku was given a red card in the second half.
Manuel Pellegrini will be pleased with the clean sheet and with a fourth game without defeat, but he now has issues to think about at left back.
Masuaku will be missing against United this weekend, meaning Pellegrini must decide whether to go with Aaron Cresswell or Ben Johnson.
Cresswell is the more experienced player, but he endured a dismal outing against Manchester City on the opening day of the season, leaving many to feel that he is experiencing a major decline.
Pellegrini could go with Pablo Zabaleta, but with pace needed against a quick United attack, some fans want to see Ben Johnson make an appearance.
The 19-year-old emerged under Pellegrini last season but hasn’t played a first-team game so far this term, which has baffled some supporters.
Some fans have now taken to Twitter to suggest that right-footed Johnson should be given the chance to play at left back as he’s certainly better than Cresswell and possibly even better than Masuaku, whilst feeling that his pace will be vital against United this weekend.
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