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Erik ten Hag hints at Alejandro Garnacho return and urges Man Utd to avoid another away-day horror show at West Ham.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has stated that Alejandro Garnacho might make his comeback from injury against West Ham.
The Dutchman stated that there was a remote possibility the attacker may play against West Ham after missing nearly two months due to an ankle injury. United will be seeking redemption after losing 1-0 at Brighton on Thursday.
The loss at the Amex Stadium slightly hurt United’s chances of making the top four.
With the exception of the time they lost at Brentford after losing to Brighton on the first day of the season, the Red Devils have a strong track record of winning their subsequent encounter after losses.
“I think it will be the same squad [as against Brighton], maybe Garnacho can be involved but we’ll have to see,” Ten Hag told a press conference. “We have every time in the season, when we had a defeat then we bounced back. I count on my team, we have to do it again.
Seven of their eight Premier League losses this year have been away from home. Additionally, United hasn’t defeated a single one of the top nine teams in the standings away from home.
They have performed well against clubs in the lower half of the rankings, though, and they should be optimistic about their prospects against West Ham, led by former manager David Moyes, who are now in 15th place and are only four points above the relegation zone.
Ten Hag added: “There is no time to stay in this, in one hour we move onto the game against West Ham. Prepare them and make a good plan. The players have to take responsibility and I count on them and they can do that.
On Sunday, United travels to West Ham. They then have six days until their following game, which is against Wolves at home.