West Ham 3-2 Manchester United: Hammers win thriller on last Boleyn Ground outing

Diafra Sakho celebrates after giving West Ham the lead
Diafra Sakho celebrates after giving West Ham the lead

West Ham bade farewell to the Boleyn Ground with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Manchester United on Tuesday night.

On an emotionally-charged night, where the Hammers ended their 112-year association with their iconic stadium, Winston Reid wrote his name in the history books with the landmark final goal, which proved to be the winner.

Diafra Sakho's deflected strike had broken the deadlock on 10 minutes - but two Anthony Martial goals in 21 second-half minutes turned the game on its head as Louis van Gaal's side looked set to keep Champions League qualification in their own hands.

 

 

Man Utd's Morgan Schneiderlin targets regular start at Old Trafford

Morgan Schneiderlin says 'everything different at Manchester United'
Morgan Schneiderlin says 'everything different at Manchester United'

Morgan Schneiderlin says he is keen to fight for a regular first-team spot at Manchester United next season.

The Frenchman has played 24 times in the Premier League for Louis van Gaal's side since his £25m transfer from Southampton last summer.

But the midfielder, capped 13 times by France at senior level, remains confident he can put a frustrating campaign behind him and return 'very, very strong' next season.

 

 

The Premier League race for Champions League and Europa League qualification

 

Leicester and Tottenham are guaranteed automatic qualification to the Champions League next season, but seven other Premier League clubs are waiting to learn their fate as the race for the European places reaches a climax.

The Premier League is given four spots in the Champions League, with the top three going into the group stages and the team in fourth earning a place in the final qualifying round.

There are then three spots in the Europa League which are awarded to the team who finish fifth, along with the winners of the Capital One Cup and the FA Cup.

 

 

Wayne Rooney's Boleyn Ground moments: Will Man Utd captain spoil West Ham farewell?

 

Wayne Rooney has enjoyed some memorable moments at the Boleyn Ground during his career, so could the Manchester United forward once again deliver in the final match to be played at the famous old stadium?

The sight of Wayne Rooney warming up on the touchline at last month's FA Cup quarter-final replay at the Boleyn Ground would certainly have filled Slaven Bilic with a feeling of unease.  

"I would rather him not play, put it that way. 100 per cent, 70 per cent fit, I would rather him watch the game," the West Ham manager said of Rooney ahead of that match.

 

 

Norwich City 0-1 Man Utd: Juan Mata strike keeps Red Devils' Champions League hopes alive

Juan Mata celebrates what proved the matchwinner for Manchester United at Norwich
Juan Mata celebrates what proved the matchwinner for Manchester United at Norwich

Juan Mata was the hero as Manchester United beat relegation-haunted Norwich 1-0 to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

The visitors took a crucial three points when Wayne Rooney played in Mata and the Spain international kept his cool to beat John Ruddy with a close-range finish after 72 minutes.

United move to within just a point of fourth-placed city-rivals Manchester City - until Sunday at least -  in the fourth and final Champions League berth with just two games left to play this campaign, while Norwich slipped points from safety after Sunderland's win against Chelsea.

 

 

 

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