Manchester United were aiming to build on their 2-1 win at Crystal Palace when Ruben Amorim’s side hosted West Ham on December 4.

Mason Mount’s winner gave United a 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park on Sunday, having lost 1-0 at home to Everton six days earlier.

That defeat was the first in six league games for United, who had the chance to move fifth by beating the third-bottom Hammers.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s team had taken seven points from their previous nine before losing 2-0 at home to Liverpool the previous Sunday.