Manuel Ugarte and Bruno Fernandes shone as Manchester United defeated West Ham in their first match of the Premier League Summer Series.
United started brightly as Rasmus Hojlund rattled the post within the opening minute before they finally took the lead when Bruno Fernandes dispatched an early penalty kick. Amad found the back of the net after a superb assist from Manuel Ugarte, but saw his effort disallowed after he had strayed offside.
United were the better side after the restart and doubled their lead when Fernandes fired in from the edge of the box after some poor defensive work from West Ham. It wasn’t long before they got back into the match though, when Jarrod Bowen fired in from a tight angle.
It turned out to be an encouraging pre-season performance and here is how we rated the players who started the match at the MetLife Stadium.
1. EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 26: Bruno Fernandes #8 of Manchester United celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against West Ham United during the first half at MetLife Stadium on July 26, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Manchester United/Manchester United via Getty Images)
Manchester United player ratings from their victory over West Ham | Manchester United via Getty Images
2. Altay Bayindir - 6
A simple save from a Soucek header, but not much he could do about the Jarrod Bowen strike. A good stop from Bowen in stoppage time. | Manchester United via Getty Images
3. Leny Yoro - 7
A superb long ball to find Fernandes, but he picked up a silly yellow card for time wasting. He should have scored from a header. | Manchester United via Getty Images
4. Matthijs De Ligt - 7
Solid and dependable in central defence. He coped well with the few attacks that came his way and almost scored from a corner. | Manchester United via Getty Images