Manchester United's issues defending a lead cost them a place in the Premier League's top five after lowly West Ham hit back to salvage a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Diogo Dalot's first league goal in 19 months put Ruben Amorim's men in front but they failed to see the game out as Soungoutou Magassa secured a vital point in the visitors' battle to avoid relegation.

United have only lost once in their last eight games, but could have been in a far better position but for dropped points from promising positions against Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, Everton and now West Ham.

The Red Devils sit eighth in the table, just two points off the top four. A draw edges West Ham to within two points of safety as their upturn under Nuno Espirito Santo continues.

Amorim welcomed back Matheu

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