{"id":294108,"date":"2025-12-02T02:36:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T02:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/294108\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T02:36:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T02:36:10","slug":"matheus-cunha-early-fitness-update-ahead-of-manchester-united-vs-west-ham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/294108\/","title":{"rendered":"Matheus Cunha early fitness update ahead of Manchester United vs West Ham"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Latest on Matheus Cunha ahead of Manchester United\u2019s next fixture.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United have a quick turnaround ahead of the team\u2019s next game, playing on Thursday night at home to West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>United are hoping for positive injury news after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/matheus-cunha\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matheus Cunha<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/harry-maguire\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harry Maguire<\/a> were both ruled out of the past two games.<\/p>\n<p>This is in addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/benjamin-sesko\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Benjamin Sesko<\/a>, who was injured against Tottenham before the international break.<\/p>\n<p>And now there has been an update on the status of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/matheus-cunha\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matheus Cunha<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>         Manchester United have a terrible recent record vs West Ham \ud83d\ude21     Man Utd vs West HamResult11\/5\/25 (H)\u274c West Ham win 2-027\/4\/24 (A)\u274c West Ham win 2-13\/2\/24 (H)\u2705 Man Utd win 3-023\/12\/23 (A)\u274c West Ham win 2-07\/5\/23 (A)\u274c West Ham win 1-0<\/p>\n<p>Why do you think it has gone so badly in recent games against West Ham? \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2242886975-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Matheus Cunha celebrates against Brighton\" class=\"wp-image-306351\" \/>Photo by Simon Stacpoole\/Offside\/Offside via Getty ImagesMatheus Cunha latest<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/latest-matheus-cunha-update-as-head-injury-claim-made-ahead-of-man-utd-vs-wolves-clash\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matheus Cunha suffered a head injury<\/a> in training two days ahead of Manchester United\u2019s match with Everton.<\/p>\n<p>United have taken every precaution with Cunha, leaving him out of the matchday squad to fully recover and comply with any concussion protocol.<\/p>\n<p>And now there is good news ahead of the fixture with West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>Fabrizio Romano <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1995557764463002041?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">reports<\/a>: \u201cMatheus Cunha, back in training and available for Man United after recent injury.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cunha will be back under consideration for selection for United against the Hammers later this week.<\/p>\n<p>          Are you confident Manchester United will beat West Ham? <\/p>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Let us know why \/ why not!<\/p>\n<p>         Cunha boost, no guarantee to start<\/p>\n<p>Matheus Cunha\u2019s return is a major boost for Manchester United. He was badly missed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/match-coverage\/five-things-learned-as-manchester-united-lose-1-0-to-everton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">defeat to Everton<\/a> at Old Trafford a week ago.<\/p>\n<p>United have not scored in open play once over the past two games, with both goals against Crystal Palace coming from set pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Cunha is a player who will add lots of invention and work rate to United\u2019s attack \u2013 but there is no guarantee he will start.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/match-coverage\/man-utd-fans-all-in-full-agreement-about-mason-mount-and-joshua-zirkzee-after-2-1-win-vs-crystal-palace-thats-why\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mason Mount and Joshua Zirkzee<\/a> will both be pushing to retain their places after their match-winning roles against Palace, and you can argue that they deserve to.<\/p>\n<p>Cunha will have extra importance once <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/andre-onana-suffers-devastating-cameroon-blow-ahead-of-afcon-with-bryan-mbeumo-decision-confirmed\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bryan Mbeumo leaves for the African Cup of Nations<\/a>, and so there is no immediate pressure to rush him into a starting spot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Latest on Matheus Cunha ahead of Manchester United\u2019s next fixture. 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