Mbeumo and Cunha Set to Unleash Dynamic Partnership as Man Utd Face West Ham

Manchester United got their initial look at Matheus Cunha wearing the Red Devils jersey last Saturday, with another fresh signing anticipated to debut this weekend.

United's 2025–26 preseason preparations are ongoing in the United States, where they're among four clubs participating in the week-long Premier League Summer Series.

Their summer campaign began with a scoreless stalemate against newly-promoted Leeds United, and they'll face three additional domestic opponents across the Atlantic before meeting Fiorentina one week prior to the new campaign's kickoff.

Although the Summer Series serves as a preseason competition, there's hardware available at its conclusion. We can anticipate glimpses of competitive spirit at MetLife this weekend, and here's the United squad Ruben Amorim might select to face West Ham.

Man Utd Predicted Lineup vs. West Ham (3-4-2-1)

GK: Altay Bayındır—André Onana has traveled to the U.S., but United's first-choice keeper isn't anticipated to feature on tour due to a hamstring problem. Therefore, Bayındır should receive multiple opportunities to showcase his abilities.

CB: Leny Yoro—The promising young defender had an encouraging first season in Manchester despite battling injuries. He featured in the second half last week and might be included in a strong starting eleven here.

CB: Matthijs de Ligt—Harry Maguire's late arrival might enable the Dutch defender De Ligt to start at the center of United's defensive line.

CB: Ayden Heaven—The former Arsenal prospect has made a strong impression early in his Man Utd journey, and he could feature on the left side of Amorim's three-man defense.

RWB: Diogo Dalot—A manager favorite, Dalot has been among the more consistent performers under Amorim, demonstrating versatility to operate on both flanks.

CM: Bruno Fernandes—United's recent acquisitions suggest we'll likely see the skipper operating in a withdrawn position, though many will wonder if he has the right partner available for this system to succeed.

CM: Manuel Ugarte—Ugarte arrived from Paris Saint-Germain last summer but had a mediocre inaugural campaign. Though a tenacious ball-winner who can be a troublesome adversary, his shortcomings are evident. Nevertheless, Amorim, who maximized his potential at Sporting CP, will hope the midfielder can progress in his sophomore year.

LWB: Patrick Dorgu—Dorgu, specifically, should gain from a complete preseason, having joined the club in January. The Danish player has yet to make his mark in Manchester.

AM: Matheus Cunha—The first summer acquisition arrived early, giving Cunha time to adapt to Amorim's expectations. The Brazilian made his first appearance last weekend against Leeds.

AM: Bryan Mbeumo—Why not? Mbeumo's transfer was announced last week, and he traveled with the squad. Amorim will want his two attacking midfielders to develop chemistry well before the new season commences.

ST: Rasmus Højlund—This continues to be a challenging position for Man Utd, with a new signing expected before the transfer window closes. Currently, Højlund, who struggled last season, remains Amorim's preferred option to spearhead the attack.