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Manchester United vs West Ham: What time does Premier League clash kick off, and what TV channel is it on?

United boss Jose Mourinho will be hoping to keep his astounding second-season record intact.

MANCHESTER UNITED will face West Ham as they get their Premier League campaign underway.

After last season's sixth-placed finish, manager Jose Mourinho will be hoping to keep his astounding second-season record intact.

 Jose Mourinho's side will be hoping to get off to a winning start against West Ham
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Jose Mourinho's side will be hoping to get off to a winning start against West HamCredit: Getty
 Romelu Lukaku signed for Manchester United for £75million this summer
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Romelu Lukaku signed for Manchester United for £75million this summerCredit: AFP or licensors

In every one of his five reigns as manager of a major club - Porto, Chelsea (twice), Inter Milan and Real Madrid - Mourinho has won the league title in his second season.

He will be banking on new signings Romelu Lukaku, Victor Lindelof and Nemanja Matic to add the steel and firepower needed for a genuine assault on the title.

All could feature at Old Trafford as will former fans' favourite Javier Hernandez - but in the claret and blue of West Ham following his £16 million transfer from Bayer Leverkeusen.

Hammers boss Slaven Bilic will have England No 1 goalkeeper Joe Hart at his disposal who arrived on loan from Manchester City along with Pablo Zabaleta.

Striker Marko Arnautovic could form a two-pronged attack with Hernandez after he moved from Stoke City for £24.5million.

In their final pre-season game, West Ham were brushed aside 3-0 by United's neighbours City.

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THEY call it God's day. But they are wrong.

It's Jose Mourinho's day.

The Man United boss has NEVER lost at home on a Sunday.

And he is not about to start now.

The Special One has managed in 112 home Sunday games with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Man United.

Amazingly, his record is W86, D26, L0.

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 Javier Hernandez signed for West Ham from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen for £16million
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Javier Hernandez signed for West Ham from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen for £16millionCredit: Reuters
 Marko Arnautovic has received a backlash from fans who have accused him of moving to West Ham solely for money
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Marko Arnautovic has received a backlash from fans who have accused him of moving to West Ham solely for moneyCredit: Reuters
 Paul Pogba will be looking to get forward more this season after the signing of Nemanja Matic
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Paul Pogba will be looking to get forward more this season after the signing of Nemanja MaticCredit: Getty - Contributor

When is Manchester United vs West Ham?

The Red Devils will begin their Premier League campaign on Sunday August 13.

A full house is expected at United's 76,000-capacity Old Trafford stadium.

The match will kick-off at 4pm.

What TV channel is Manchester United vs West Ham?

The game is being shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.

You can also keep updated with all the action on talkSPORT and SunSport.

Fact Me

  • Three of the last five Premier League games between these two clubs have ended in a draw, with one win apiece in this run.
  • Manchester United are unbeaten in their last nine Premier League home games with West Ham United (W7 D2 L0) – their last home league defeat against the Hammers was on the final day of the 2006-07 season.
  • No team has won more opening day fixtures in the Premier League than Manchester United (16, level with Chelsea).
  • West Ham have lost more opening day fixtures than any other Premier League club (10).
  • Jose Mourinho has won seven of his previous eight opening day Premier League fixtures as a manager (D1).
  • Mourinho has never lost a home match on a Sunday in all competitions in his managerial career, winning 86 and drawing 26 of 112 games.
  • Romelu Lukaku scored in seven straight Premier League matches for Everton against West Ham between 2013 and 2016, but failed to find the net in his last match against them in April at the London Stadium.
  • Javier Hernandez scored 37 goals in 103 Premier League games for Manchester United, netting a goal every 130 minutes for the club.
  • Joe Hart could become the first away goalkeeper to keep three Premier League clean sheets at Old Trafford, having previously kept two with Manchester City in March 2014 and October 2015.
  • Five of West Ham’s last six Premier League goals against Manchester United have come from set pieces (one corner, four free-kicks).


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