MANCHESTER UNITED
Premier League, Old Trafford, Sunday 11 May 2015, 2.15pm BST
West Ham United head for Old Trafford to take on Manchester United on Sunday afternoon in our penultimate away fixture of the 2024/25 Premier League season.
The Red Devils are having an indifferent league season, having replaced Dutchman Erik ten Hag with Portuguese Ruben Amorim in November 2024, and are out of the running to qualify for Europe through their finishing position.
However, at time of writing, Manchester United remain in the hunt to win the UEFA Europa League, with the second leg of their semi-final with Athletic Club of Spain scheduled for Thursday evening and Amorim's side 3-0 up from the first leg.
Amorim’s side reached the last four with a dramatic extra-time comeback win over Lyon of France, and will hope to show the same spirit when West Ham visit.
How to get there…
As is the case with so many football stadia these days, it is recommended that supporters take public transport, rather than driving to the game.
Direct train services leave London Euston for Manchester Piccadilly at 08.13, 09.16 and 10.15 on Sunday 11 May, arriving around two hours and 45 minutes later. You could also catch the 08.20 or 09.20 and change at Stafford, albeit the journey time is longer.
From Piccadilly, take the Metrolink towards Altrincham and get off at Old Trafford. From there, it is a ten-minute walk to the stadium. Alternatively, you can take a taxi from Piccadilly, which should cost you around £10.
After the game, return to Piccadilly and catch a direct service leaving at .15 or .35 past the hour. Journey times back to Euston are quicker at just over two hours.
If you do opt to drive to the game, you can purchase matchday parking permits to park near Old Trafford for £14.50. Click HERE to book your space. Alternatively, park elsewhere and take the Metrolink to the ground.
Where to stay…
As England’s second-largest urban area, Manchester and its surrounding towns have plenty of accommodation options to suit all budgets and tastes.
There are some sensational hotels in the city, many of which are either within walking distance of the Metrolink or a short taxi ride to Old Trafford.
For those for whom price is more important than style, there are the usual chain options in and around the city centre.
What to do…
As a city that flourished and grew rapidly during the Industrial Revolution, many of Manchester’s major sights derive from the Victorian period.
If you arrive in the city with some time to explore before heading to Old Trafford, the Science and Industry Museum is a fascinating museum based in the country’s first railway station, Liverpool Road.
If you’d rather stick to the Beautiful Game, the National Football Museum is situated in Cathedral Gardens to the north of the city centre, and houses the world’s finest collection of football objects and memorabilia, the English Football Hall of Fame, as well as interactive games for all the family.
For further information, head to visitmanchester.com.
What’s happened there before…
West Ham United have not won at Old Trafford in the Premier League since Carlos Tevez scored a vital goal to defeat Manchester United and keep the Hammers in the Premier League in May 2007.
Since then, the Irons have visited on 16 occasions in the Premier League, lost 13 matches and drawn three. We have not scored in any of our five most-recent league games at Old Trafford.
In the domestic cup competitions, the Irons have played at Old Trafford six times, winning 1-0 in the EFL Cup third round thanks to Manuel Lanzini’s goal in September 2021.
Our biggest-ever win at Old Trafford in any competition was 3-0 in March 1927, when Vic Watson (two) and Joseph Johnson got the goals in a First Division victory.
