Burnley are enjoying their football at the moment, having won four out of their last five games, and Howe is confident that his squad will be a match for the Hammers – who are currently helping to prop up the Premier League in 19th place.
Howe said: “West Ham [is] a game we are looking to do well in. There is a good team spirit and a desire there to achieve something this season. We are building momentum, we are in a good run of form and we want that to continue."United have been less prolific with their form of late, having won only two of their last five fixtures, and Hammers fans won’t be happy to hear that their club have failed to beat Burnley in all competitions whenever the two sides have met since 1973, or that they have failed to progress beyond the fifth round in the FA Cup since reaching the final in 2006. However, they will be buoyed by the fact that the Clarets have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 13 FA Cup ties.
Looking back at the previous meetings between the two sides, each has won 30 games apiece – and come Monday evening when they kick off both will be looking to tip the statistical scales in favour of themselves.
