Julen Lopetegui faces some big calls on team selection as West Ham welcome Manchester United in the Premier League.

The pressure is on both Julen Lopetegui and Erik ten Hag when West Ham face Man United.

This particular Premier League clash has resulted in many iconic games, goals and moments over the years.

It will be the 155th meeting of the Hammers and Red Devils at the London Stadium.

Given their long period of Premier League dominance, Man United have won the lion's share with 74 victories to West Ham's 48. while there have been 32 draws.

West Ham sit 16th in the Premier League table with a small gap to the bottom four.

The Hammers can go above Man United with a 2-0 win but only as high as 13th.

Lopetegui makes two West Ham changes for Man United Ahead of the game the top spokesman inside West Ham has made things very clear about Lopetegui's future.

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It comes amid intense speculation replacements are being lined up if the Spaniard doesn't turn things around in the next three games.

Judging by rumours around Ten Hag's position, a heavy defeat for the Dutchman could result in a P45 from INEOS.

From a West Ham perspective there has been a lot of focus on Lopetegui's team selections and tactics.

They are part of the reason the 57-year-old finds himself under pressure.

With Mohammed Kudus out through suspension, Lopetegui has a big decision to make over how he sets the team up to face Ten Hag's side.

We believe Lopetegui makes two West Ham changes for Man United after a big Lucas Paqueta call.

The Dutchman has looked exciting in cameos since joining from Leeds.

Many Hammers fans have wanted Lopetegui to play Jarrod Bowen up front so Kudus can play on the right or centrally and Summerville on the left.

The Spaniard has resisted those calls, though.

There has been some talk Carlos Soler may come into the side with Paqueta on the left instead.

Surely Summerville will get his big chance against Man United, though.

There has also been focus on what the manager will do with Alphonse Areola and Edson Alvarez.

Areola has not been at his best this season while Alvarez has been relegated to the bench of late.

We think Lopetegui will keep faith with Areola for now.

He has not been great but has made no horrendous glaring errors to speak of.

There will be a long-awaited Premier League start for Summerville in place of Kudus in change one.

Change two is more complicated.

Alvarez and Summerville to start for Hammers We believe Alvarez will come back into the starting XI in change two.

But who will he replace?

Frankly it is a toss-up between Paqueta, Tomas Soucek and Guido Rodriguez.

Given Paqueta's ability on the ball is far superior to the other three, we think Lopetegui will stick with the Brazilian despite his awful form.

Soucek offers goal threat and key defensive attributes aerially.

Lopetegui has also showed he is a big fan of the Czech so far.

So we think Rodriguez, despite a brilliant first half performance at Spurs, might be the man to make way for Alvarez.

Predicted West Ham starting XI to face Man United: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson, Alvarez, Soucek, Paqueta, Summerville, Bowen, Antonio.

Don't be surprised - if things aren't working - to see Soler introduced earlier - perhaps even at half-time.

Hammers News score prediction for West Ham vs Manchester United: 2-1.

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