BBC · Jul 26, 2025

Hojlund's fight to answer Man Utd's striker question

Image caption, Rasmus Hojlund arrived at Manchester United for £72m two years agoRasmus Hojlund is about to face a match at the stadium that will host next year's World Cup final.

Manchester United's friendly with West Ham at MetLife Stadium, in the grand scheme of things, is nowhere near as big a deal. But for the Danish striker, it's crucial.

A crowd approaching 50,000 is anticipated for United's opening game in the four-team Premier League Summer Series on Saturday evening, just west of New York City.

Hojlund's performance could determine whether head coach Ruben Amorim keeps faith with him as United's attacking spearhead.

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