Darren Fletcher has warned West Ham the venom of their fans will only make Manchester United more determined to win at Upton Park on Sunday.
Although United are used to opposition supporters baiting them on their travels, the atmosphere when they visit West Ham ranks alongside Anfield and Elland Road for intimidation.
Sir Alex Ferguson is at a loss to explain it, so the answer is far too deep-rooted and historic for Fletcher to know.
But while the Scotland star lacks the longevity to find that solution, he has enough experience of life at Old Trafford to know the bile will only galvanise United as they look to take a stranglehold on another Premier League title.
"We are the Premier League champions, European champions and world champions. West Ham want to turn us over and their fans will be right up for it," said Fletcher.
"The atmosphere down there is hostile. Sometimes you watch a game on TV and it seems fine but for us it is different somehow.
"When you are successful people try to knock you down. Long may it continue is all I can say."
Eye-contact is inadvisable. But when it does happen, Fletcher knows exactly how United intend to respond.
He continued: "You must meet the challenge head on. If you go to take a corner and you are getting stick you just have to laugh it off and respond in the best way possible by winning the match.
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