Freddie Potts starts a Premier League game for the first time since West Ham lost at Wolves in January but there is no Pablo Felipe for Tuesday’s clash with Michael Carrick’s Manchester United.
January signing Pablo was a doubt after picking up a knock at Burnley during Saturday’s 2-0 away win.
Fortunately for Nuno Espirito Santo and West Ham United, the former Gil Vicente forward is the only first-team player unavailable apart from the suspended Jean-Clair Todibo. Fears over Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville were allayed in the build-up, while Axel Disasi is fit enough to start successive Premier League matches after nearly a year without an appearance in the competition.
Potts in but no Pablo!
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Freddie Potts of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United at Molineux on January 03, 2026 in Wolverhampton, England.
Callum Wilson out and Freddie Potts in for West Ham vs Manchester United
Freddie Potts comes into midfield to replace Callum Wilson, in the only change from that Turf Moor triumph. This presumably means either Tomas Soucek or Mateus Fernandes will play further forward, behind Taty Castellanos.
Potts made a big impact off the bench for West Ham in Lancashire. Nuno will be hoping his return to the XI – he was hauled off at half-time in his last start, in that 3-0 aberration at Molineux on January 3rd – helps the Hammers gain control of a Manchester United midfield made up of Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo and the exceptional Bruno Fernandes.
Mads Hermansen retains his place in goal ahead of Alphonse Areola.
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Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-0 during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on February 7, 2026 in Manchester, United Kingdom.
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