Allardyce urges West Ham to expose United frailties |
| Allardyce urges West Ham to expose United frailties Posted: 20 Dec 2013 08:46 AM PST Allardyce is preparing his charges for a visit to Old Trafford, fresh off the back of a 2-1 victory at Tottenham in the League Cup on Wednesday. David Moyes' men have lost three home matches in the Premier League this term, including back-to-back 1-0 defeats to Everton and Newcastle United in their previous two outings on home turf. The reigning champions have not lost three successive home league encounters since the 1978-79 season. But Allardyce warned his squad that United will be desperate to avoid defeat, and called for the side to match the hosts' intensity and end a three-match winless run in the top flight. "Looking back at Manchester United's history when was the last time that Manchester United lost three home games on the trot?" he said. "What will the odds be for that? It's not what Manchester United or David Moyes wants to do or the players in fact. On that basis, knowing Manchester United players, their desire and determination to win that game will be greater against us. "That will focus them even more and make sure that when they come off they've beat us. We have to make sure we match their desire and determination and the tactical organisation we showed against Tottenham. "The key element will be, if you get a chance try and score, see if there's any frailties that may come out in Manchester United. "I expect a tough match and I expect Manchester United to make sure they go all out to win. In our position I expect us to go and play our best within the tactical structure that we need to." Midfielder Ravel Morrison could be set to feature against his former club, and Allardyce warned the 20-year-old not to play as an individual. "He probably would (have a point to prove) if selected," Allardyce continued. "My concern is that if he is going to play, if I do select him, then don't try and win the game by yourself. "This is a team game and if you want to win it play as a team, not as an individual." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Moyes reveals Nani out with hamstring injury Posted: 20 Dec 2013 07:01 AM PST The Portuguese has been an unused substitute in two of United's last three matches, including Wednesday's League Cup quarter-final win at Stoke City, but is unlikely to take the field again until the new year. In his press conference on Friday, Moyes said: "Nani has got a hamstring injury and we were worried about that. It's worse than we hoped so that might well keep him out for a few weeks." Moyes is confident his squad has the necessary depth to cope with the busy schedule Premier League teams face over the coming fortnight. "The players have done really well," the Scot added. "That is why there is such a good squad and a big squad here because throughout the season, the amount of games we have to play here, you do need those extra players. "We have seen recently, in the last couple of games, we have been a little bit short in areas but the players who have come in have done brilliantly well. "We have needed the whole squad, we really have. "Bringing Darren Fletcher back into it as well (following his lengthy lay-off with a bowel condition) has given everybody a lift." United's victory over Stoke represented the reigning league champions' third in succession following back-to-back defeats at home to Everton and Newcastle United. "We've had three wins and three clean sheets from the past three games – I'm really pleased," Moyessaid. "We are getting into our stride and that's exactly what I want. Putting runs together is normal at Manchester United." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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