Aaron Wan-Bissaka's recall is enforced by Diogo Dalot's suspension but Marcus Rashford cannot be certain of a return. Captain Bruno Fernandes can.
The misfiring Antony is not assured of keeping his place and Christian Eriksen, back in team training this week, will likely be on the bench.
Luke Shaw was in the midst of an accomplished run at centre half and Victor Lindelof was an ever-present.
Tyrell Malacia has made one start since and required two rounds of surgery on his knee while Casemiro's absence with a hamstring problem is 51 days and counting. Of the starters seven months ago, only David de Gea and Wout Weghorst have permanently left but the lack of continuity partly accounts for United's erratic form in Erik ten Hag's second season.
De Gea's flimsy attempt to repel Said Benrahma's back-pass of a shot was one of the last nails in his coffin. Ilkay Gundogan hammered in the last at Wembley a month later.
As costly as De Gea's successor, Andre Onana, has been in the Champions League, there are bigger problems up the other end. United have not scored in three games.
That last happened more recently than some may think - February and March 2021 during a stultifying streak of three goalless draws.
Failure to score at West Ham would see another post-Ferguson record tumble:
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