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Man Utd 0-0 West Ham

46. No changes to tell you about from either side but should the flow of this game continue in the same manor, I can see the substitutes being brought into play early.

I just wonder who will make the first move, it really is like a game of chess.

Second half – Man Utd 0-0 West Ham

We’re back under-way at Old Trafford and let’s hope that we get a much better half than the first.

A land above the rest

Declan Rice is the only player who can hold his head up high after his first half perfomance.

First 45 description through stats

There you have it people, not a single shot on target from either side.

A rundown of the opening half

If I had to rate the first 45 minutes out of 10, I would give it a 4 because how on earth have we not had one shot on target from either side yet?

The Hammers came flying out the blocks and looked very threatening, however, the home fans inside the ground began to sing louder which resulted in their team being on top in terms of possession.

Cristiano Ronaldo had a very good chance to nod home Bruno Fernandes’ cross and also had a penalty appeal waved away but that was it in terms of goal mouth action.

Thankfully there is still another half to go so let’s hope for at least a strike on target.

Nothing to seperate the sides

Stalemate at the break ladies and gentleman.

Half time – Man Utd 0-0 West Ham

Jonathan Moss decides that there is no need for any additional times as the referee blows his whistle for the interval.

It hasn’t been the game of fireworks which many expected it to be so far which is quite disappointing.

There were a few half chances from both sides but not one shot on target in 45 minutes of football is relatively poor.

Man Utd 0-0 West Ham

43. The one thing I would say about this game is despite some of the good passages of play, neither keep is yet to be tested so far.

Quite surprising when you think of the amount of talent which is on display at Old Trafford this afternoon but there is still plenty more football to be played.

Battling for the important breakthrough

Both sets of players all over the pitch are giving it all they have got to try and help their club take the upper-hand in this top four clash.

Man Utd 0-0 West Ham – that was naughty Ronaldo!

37. Cristiano Ronaldo is beginning to get frustrated because the West Ham centre-halves are doing everything they can to mark him out of the game.

So much so that the Portuguese icon pushed over Craig Dawson in attempts to win the ball back once he lost it.

Man Utd 0-0 West Ham

34. Alex Telles is having a really good game by bombing forward every time to support the attack but his only problem is that whenever he puts a cross in, nobody is their to nod it home.

Alphonse Areola will be happy with that all day because it means that the goalkeeper can leave Old Trafford with a clean sheet on his Premier League debut for the Hammers.

Man Utd 0-0 West Ham – good defending Varane

31. The Hammers almost caught Manchester United out on a counter-attack move but former Real Madrid rock Raphael Varane was in the right place to cut it out.

That is what you pay the big bucks for.

Man Utd 0-0 West Ham

28. Bruno Fernandes has gone crazy at the referee for awarding a free-kick in which the Portuguese international felt was too soft.

I have no idea how Fernandes didn’t get carded for that because usually, Jonathan Moss is a man who is not scared to show a yellow card or too.

Man Utd 0-0 West Ham

25. No matter what the visitors do, they cannot break forward because Manchester United are executing Ralf Rangnick’s gegenpressing style of play so well.

All that is missing from this performance is a goal.

Cristiano knows he came close

The face of a man who knew that if he connected with his fellow countryman’s cross, it would of added to his incredible record against the Hammers.

Man Utd 0-0 West Ham – another chance goes begging!

20. This time it was Mason Greenwood trying to get on the end of one of those Bruno Fernandes specials and the Englishman did better than Ronaldo because he was able to make contact with the ball.

However, Greenwood was unable to keep his header on target.

The pressure is ramping up on David Moyes’ side, they need to start putting a few passes together otherwise it could be a long afternoon.

Man Utd 0-0 West Ham – Ronaldo that was close!

19. Bruno Fernandes picked up the ball on the left-hand side and whipped in a fantastic ball to the back post for Cristiano Ronaldo to attack.

Which is exactly what the Portuguese legend did his diving header was whiskers away with connecting with the ball.

Any sort of contact and that was a certain goal.

Man Utd 0-0 West Ham

18. It’s all Manchester United now as they push the Hammers further and further back towards their own goal.

Can the hosts make this pressure count?

Man Utd 0-0 West Ham

15. Ralf Rangnick’s side are beginning to get a foothold of the game with Manchester United now enjoying more possession.

The fans inside the stadium have acknowledged this and are trying to do everything in their power to life the spirts of the hosts.

This has been an intriguing contest so far.

Man Utd 0-0 West Ham

12. Finally, the hosts construct their first bit of threatening play in the game and for all of their attacking talent, it’s Diogo Dalot who provided it.

The full-back did well to beat a couple of defenders before squeezing his cross into the box, but not a single red shirt was able tog et on the end of it.

Only Vladimir Coufal who is on the opposing team.

Decent first strike from Declan

Declan Rice with the first effort of the game and by the standards of these two clubs, it will definitely not be the last.

Fantastic block by Raphael Varane by the way.

Man Utd 0-0 West Ham

7. Without causing any real danger to David De Gea’s goal, the visitors have controlled possession inside the opening ten minutes.

West Ham haven’t done much with it yet but David Moyes will be happy with the start they have made so far.

As for Man United, they need to wake up otherwise I can see them conceding a goal soon.

Man Utd 0-0 West Ham

4. Ooo I thought that was going to be Cristiano Ronaldo’s moment as Bruno Fernandes cut through the West Ham defence with a well-executed ball.

However, Ronaldo’s eagerness deterred the Portuguese icon from holding his line relieving the pressure off the Hammers.

Man Utd 0-0 West Ham – early shot blocked!

3. West Ham skipped Declan Rice pulled off a supberb skill before letting fly from distance.

But the English international was disappointed to see his effort blocked which was heading directly for David De Gea’s goal.

Man Utd 0-0 West Ham

1. With Ralf Rangnick’s men being the hosts, Man United are representing themselves in their prestigious red jersey with white shorts and black socks.

As for the Hammers, they have turned up in their light blue Jersey, shorts and socks hoping to spoil the Old Trafford party.