Manchester United vs West Ham live stream: how to watch the FA Cup fifth round free online today, team news

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United and Declan Rice of West Ham ahead of the big FA Cup 5th Round clash on 1st March, 2023
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Manchester United vs West Ham live stream

Manchester United vs West Ham is free to watch on ITV and the ITVX streaming service in the UK. The huge FA Cup fifth-round clash will stream on ESPN+ in the US, and on Paramount+ in Australia. Use a VPN to watch you local Manchester United vs West Ham live stream from anywhere, if you happen to be away from home. Full details on how to watch the big match on TV just below.

Manchester United vs West Ham live stream: match preview

West Ham head to Old Trafford tonight for a mouth-watering FA Cup meeting with Manchester United.

The Red Devils had their Brazilian pairing of Casemiro and Fred to thank for their 3-1 victory over Reading in the fourth round, with all three goals scored by the two midfielders. After a goalless first half, former Real Madrid man Casemiro scored twice in the space of three minutes, with Fred putting the game beyond doubt after Reading striker Andy Carroll was sent off for a second yellow card. Reading pulled one back through Amadou Mbengue, but it was no more than a consolation in what ended as a fairly routine United win.

Erik ten Haag has made six changes from the team that lifted the Carabao Cup on Sunday, with Maguire, Lindelhof, Malacia, Sabitzer, McTominay and Garnacho in for Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Fred, Casemiro, and Rashford.  

David Moyes will pay a visit to his former employer thanks to a 2-0 West Ham win away at Derby County. The League One promotion-chasers were unbeaten in 19 games when the Hammers arrived at Pride Park, but Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio were both on target for the Premier League side. The Rams had their chances, especially through Tom Barkhuizen and second-half substitute Lewis Dobbin, but the hosts lacked ruthlessness in the final third. Moyes' men will certainly face a tougher test here tonight.

There are four changes to West Ham's starting XI tonight, with Areola, Emerson, Fornals and Antonio coming in for Fabianksi, Coufal, Bowen and Ings. Declan Rice wears the armband.

Manchester United vs West Ham kicks off at 7.45pm GMT / 2.45pm EST today, Wednesday 1st March, at Old Trafford. It's free to watch in the UK. Make sure you know how to watch a Manchester United vs West Ham live stream from anywhere.

Manchester United vs West Ham live stream

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You can watch the Manchester United vs West Ham live stream for free on ITV. It's also available to watch online for free in HD on ITVX (STV in Scotland).

UK football fans, whether at home or in another country, can tune into the FA Cup online for free on ITVX. Outside the UK at the moment? Use a VPN to watch ITVX from abroad.

We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee. Full details on how to use a VPN below.

Watch Manchester United vs West Ham live stream from anywhere

You won't be able to watch your regular Manchester United vs West Ham live stream while traveling abroad. The streaming service will spot that you're in a foreign country and block you. You can use a VPN (virtual private network) to get around this, though.

It's a straightforward piece of software which sets your device to appear as if it's in the right country, allowing you to watch any Manchester United vs West Ham live stream from anywhere in the world.

We rate ExpressVPN as the best VPN for the FA Cup. It offers a 30-day guarantee for all your money back if you're not happy with the service.

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How to use a VPN for Manchester United vs West Ham live stream

1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.

2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For Manchester United vs West Ham in the FA Cup, you may wish to choose 'UK' for ITVX.

3. Then head over to ITVX on your browser or device and enjoy the free Manchester United vs West Ham live stream!

US soccer stream: watch Manchester United vs West Ham

In the US, ESPN+ has the TV rights to the Manchester United vs West Ham live stream. ESPN+ is a streaming-only service carries a wealth of top sports content including MLB, NHL, MLS, Top Rank Boxing events and Grand Slam tennis as well as FA Cup soccer. You can subscribe to ESPN Plus on its own or as part of the great-value Disney Bundle along with Hulu ($12.99 a month with ads).

Remember, though, if you're a UK citizen abroad, you can use a VPN to watch the FA Cup free on ITVX.

Man United vs West Ham live stream on ESPN+ ($9.99)

Man United vs West Ham live stream on ESPN+ ($9.99)
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Watch Manchester United vs West Ham live stream in Australia

If you're in Australia, you can watch a Manchester United vs West Ham live stream on Paramount+ as well as the rest of the FA Cup games this season.

Stuck away from your home in Oz at the moment? You'll need to use a VPN to access your Manchester United vs West Ham live stream on Paramount Plus without being geo-blocked.

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Manchester United vs West Ham live stream kick-off times

Global Manchester United vs West Ham kick-off times

  • UK: 7.45pm
  • Central Europe: 8.45pm
  • USA (EDT/PST): 2.45pm / 11.45am
  • Australia: 6.45am (Thursday)
  • New Zealand: 8.45am (Thursday)

FA Cup fifth-round – dates & TV times

All times 3pm GMT (UK time) unless otherwise stated

Wednesday 1 March
Southampton v Grimsby Town - 7.15pm
Burnley v Fleetwood Twon - 7.30pm
Manchester United v West Ham - 7.45pm
Sheffield United v Tottenham - 7.55pm

Tom Wiggins

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