Premier League: West Ham 1 Man United 1

Cheikhou Kouyate, slotting in at centre-back rather than his customary midfield role due to a host of defensive injury problems for West Ham manager Sam Allardyce, teed himself up to volley emphatically home four minutes into the second half of what had been an attritional contest.

Despite fielding a side that boasted the esteemed attacking talents of Robin van Persie, Radamel Falcao, Wayne Rooney and Angel Di Maria, Manchester United rarely threatened home goalkeeper Adrian as they failed to dislodge Southampton in third.

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