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West Ham goalkeeper Darren Randolph upbeat for Manchester United despite Leicester defeat

Darren Randolph kept Manchester United at bay
Image: Darren Randolph in action against Manchester United earlier in the season

West Ham goalkeeper Darren Randolph insists confidence remains high ahead of their Sky Live clash with Manchester United on Monday.

They host Jose Mourinho's side after Saturday's 1-0 loss at Leicester ended a three-match winning streak.

Defeat at the King Power Stadium halted their mini revival, which had moved Slaven Bilic's side eight points clear of the Premier League relegation zone.

But Randolph, who was beaten by Islam Slimani for the winner at Leicester, is ready to start another run.

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Leicester 1-0 West Ham

"If we'd won, I'd have said we'd 100 per cent have turned the corner, because it would have put a little bit of extra space between Leicester and us and the other teams below us," he told the club's official website.

Leicester City's Algerian striker Islam Slimani (left) scores West Ham United's goalkeeper Darren Randolph
Image: Leicester City striker Islam Slimani (left) scores past Randolph

"It would have been four wins in a row, but it wasn't to be so we'll regroup and get ready for the next one.

"It was a tough start to the season, but the last few results obviously helped us a bit, so we go into the new year and will start fresh and push on again."

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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic was disappointed with his side's defeat at Leicester saying they were better team for the majority of the game

They face Manchester United for a third time this season, folloiwng a 4-1 EFL Cup defeat and a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford in the space of four days in November, and defender Aaron Cresswell believes they can defeat them this time round.

"It is a game we are looking forward to and we want to take all three points," he said.

"We know it is not going to be easy as they have some of the best players in the world, but we just want the three points and we are going to work hard to do that."

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