Yankee Doodle Football Dandy!…

Hold onto your nachos and grab your foam fingers, because the Red Devils and the Hammers are taking the pitch stateside! Like a herd of stampeding rhinos in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Manchester United is ready to rumble against West Ham, aiming to score more goals than a hyperactive pinball machine. It’s a midnight barbecue showdown, set for 12am BST, part of the wacky Premier League Summer Series. Who knew football and fireworks could mix so well?

United’s coach, Ruben ‘The Magician with No Hat’ Amorim, waved his wand last week, but only conjured a sleepy 0-0 against Leeds. Introducing Bryan Mbeumo, the electrifying new bee, buzzed over from Brentford faster than a squirrel on espresso. Will his debut be more thrilling than watching a cat play the piano? Meanwhile, Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon are warming up like popcorn in a microwave, hoping to pop into action and bring some samba magic.

Don’t touch that remote or phone! The action’s pouring like hot cider on a chilly night, courtesy of the LIVE blog brigade. George Smith is reporting faster than lightning about this trio-match tour. It’s football the USA way, where the grass is green and the goals are plenty. Giddy up, FIFA fans, because it’s gonna be a footy fiesta extravaganza!