Manchester United 0 West Brom 0: WATCH HIGHLIGHTS – Red Devils yet again fail to break down a stubborn visiting defence as they draw for the EIGHTH time at home

MANCHESTER UNITED failed to break down a stubborn West Brom at Old Trafford, to draw for the eighth time at home this season.

It was another frustrating day for Jose Mourinho, who again watched his side labour at home and severely dent any chance of finishing in the top four after Liverpool's Merseyside derby win earlier.

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As per usual, the home side had the lions share of possession, but it meant nothing as United huffed and puffed for 45 minutes without forcing Ben Foster to make a save.

This is nothing new, team have rocked up at Old Trafford and parked the bus for more than 20 years.

But in recent years the current group of players fail to move the ball quickly enough to break teams down.

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United looked like Mourinho had dusted off Sir Alex Ferguson's hair dryer as the home side woke up and pushed for the opener after the break.

Anthony Martial went close with a long range effort, Henrikh Mkhitaryan went through but Foster was there to smothered his shot.

Former United man Darren Fletcher should have opened the scoring when Craig Dawson forced his has into the box, but Eric Bailly made a vital block.

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Not even the introdcution of Wayne Rooney could spark United into life, the United captain had little impact on a game United desperately needed to win.

Marcus Rashford forced a great save out of Foster with a long stunning 30 yard range free kick and the boos at the final whistle summed up what was another predictably dull home display.

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But credit to West Brom who stuck to thier task and made it difficult for Unmited all game to take four points from a home win againmst Arsenal and a draw at Old Trafford

FACTS, STATS, GOALS AND LOLS

• United have lost two of their last three home matches against the Baggies.so maybe it should have been no surprise they struggled in the first half.
• The home crowd were unhappy when the teams changed ends before kick-off - meaning United attacked the Stretford End in the first half. Not something that happens often here.
• This was the first of nine matches in April for United - being without six players through injury and suspension is not ideal at this busy time.

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• Baggies skipper Darren Fletcher was given a warm welcome back by the home crowd. They might have felt differently if he'd scored a decent chance early in the second half.
• Anthony Martial left the field at the interval sporting a major shiner after a clash with Baggies defender Craig Dawson.
• It's fair to say Tony Pulis' men pushed their luck with their time-wasting. Mike Dean let them get away with it so many times.
• United had already drawn seven Premier League games at home this season - this was looking very much like an eighth.
• It's easy to forget that they had such high hopes for Ben Foster during his days at United - he gave a little reminder why with a couple of smart second half saves.

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• Wayne Rooney still has a part to play in what will surely be his last season at Old Trafford. He was thrown on inside the last 20 minutes to try to find a winner.
• At a similar time Tony Pulis put on Claudio Yacob in place of Nacer Chadli - it was pretty clear what his intentions were.
• United have lost only three times in the Premier League this season - yet there have been too many days like this.

THE BIG PICTURE

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DREAM TEAM RATINGS

Manchester United: De Gea 6, Valencia, Bailly 7, Marcos Rojo 7, Young 7, Carrick 6, Fellaini 7, Mkhitaryan 6 (Rooney, 74,5) Lingard 7, Martial 6, Rashford 6.
Subs not used: S.Romero, Blind, Darmian, Fosu-Mensah, Tuanzebe, Willock,

West Bromwich Albion: Foster 7, Dawson 6, McAuley 7, Evans 8, Nyom 6, Livermore 6, Fletcher 7, Brunt 6, Chadli 6(Yacob 67,6), McClean 6 (Morrison 67 5), Robson-Kanu 6(Rondon,70,5)
Subs not used: Myhill, MWilson, Field, Harper

STAR MAN: Jonny Evans

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