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Manchester United overcame a monotonous encounter at Old Trafford on Saturday when a Bruno Fernandes penalty ensured a 1-0 win over West Brom.
United entered the international half-time after a 3-1 win over Everton, but never got their rhythm against the Baggies without a win, and perhaps they were lucky enough to take all three points.
West Brom had a penalty disallowed as scores were tied at 0-0 in the first half, before United received their own penalty moments later after a handball.
Fernandes was denied a pass from 12 yards but, as in the case against PSG last month, a restart was ordered as a result of the opposing goalkeeper’s intrusion.
United’s next game is another home game against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League, as the Reds want to avenge their defeat in Turkey on matchday three.
Follow our blog below for the reaction to United’s win.
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United players standings: David de Gea Good vs West Brom
David De Gea
He got the best touches to deflect Karlan Grant’s effort. He made one of his classic Conor Townsend spike saves seconds before United earned a penalty. 8
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Non-existent in attack too often despite West Brom’s reluctant approach. It just doesn’t do enough in the future. 5
Victor lindelof
He did not appear to be affected by his back problem and helped United to score a clean sheet. 6
Harry maguire
The only one who acted like a true United player from start to finish and started the breakaway Anthony Martial should have ended. 6
Alex tal
He took some time to adjust to the demands and there were a few loose moments and his speculative shots went wrong. 6
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Martial Denied
A United counterattack opens up an opportunity for Martial.
The French is denied by a magnificent entrance.
United corner.
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Four minutes added
Cavani is booked for a foul on Gallacher.
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United sub
McTominay on the go, Fred out.
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United sub
Rashford out, Van de Beek in.
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United has a void yet to be filled
Now that Juan Mata has left, it seems the United players are taking turns playing on the right wing.
Fernandes is the last to cross, although Rashford is probably the man in charge until the end of this game.
So strange that they didn’t draft a first-team player for that position in the summer.
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Great opportunity for United
United should have doubled their lead.
Rashford misses from six yards.
Another great save from Johnstone, but should have done better.
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West Brom hit the bar
Robinson has only been on the field for a few minutes, but Robinson rattles the crossbar.
De Gea was beaten but the carpentry saves him.
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Changes in West Brom
Robson-Kanu and Robinson on the march, Diangana and Grant out.
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United substitution
Cavani in, kill out.
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Right decisions
Johnstone was absolutely out of line. There is not even a debate there. In my personal opinion, none of the three penalty calls should be given in this game, but Furlong handball is a penalty by the letter of the law, as Line of Duty’s Ted Hastings would say. The letter.
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United goal! (Fernandes)
Second time lucky for Fernandes.
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Penalty to be retaken
Johnstone judged it to be offline. Take two.
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Penalty to United
Handball. Dice.
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De Gea saves
A great opportunity for West Brom, but De Gea is available to deny it.
Crucial salvation of the Spanish.
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Tipped over
Coote annuls the decision.
No penalty.
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Penalty to West Brom
Fernandes takes Gallagher down and Coote takes aim at the point.
VAR check.
Coote is reviewing the images on the field side monitor.
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The second half begins …
No changes for the second half.
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Half-time grades: Martial and Rashford poor
From Gea
It seemed to receive the slightest of touches to deny West Brom. 6
Wan-Bissaka
Absent in the last third too often. 5
Lindelof
Penalty fee. 6
Maguire
Good. 6
Such
Well, debut in the league. 6
Matic
Pretty redundant. 5
Fred
Tidy with the ball. 6
Rashford
Ropey. 5
Eye
Too passive too often. 5
Fernandes
Get frustrated. 5
Martial
I should have made it 1-0. 5
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United pays for team selection error
Matic is superfluous in this team, as is suspected.
United have been overly cautious with XI and need more creativity behind the four forwards (eg Van de Beek). Fernandes is deepening because he is not enjoying like 10.
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Opportunity for West Brom
West Brom almost got ahead of him thanks to Bartley.
He gets into the corner and the defender tries a clever reverse header that goes over the bar.
A warning for United.
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United’s transfer failure is being exposed
If this game were played during a transfer window, have no doubt that the words Jadon and Sancho would be in vogue. United do not have a right winger in the first team and that means their entire offensive structure is channeled down the left, with Mata getting in.
The absence of Greenwood has only exacerbated this problem.
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Maguire denied
Bartley is down after taking a strong shot from Maguire straight to the face.
West Brom receives a free throw for a push.
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Opportunity for United
Much better from United.
A sumptuous pass from Fernandes takes Mata out but Johnstone blocks his ball to Martial.
The pass deserved an end.
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“The joined form is too rigid at the moment”
I wonder if Martial and Rashford are temporarily worth switching over. Ivanovic doesn’t have the pace to deal with Rashford and Martial has been a bit disinterested so far.
United’s form is too rigid at the moment, not enough movement between their forwards.
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