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West Ham 1-0 Man Utd: Utd miss the chance to climb up to 3rd, De Gea makes error

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West Ham have moved seven points clear of the relegation zone after beating Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday evening.

Match Report

The Hammers took the lead after David de Gea failed to stop a tame shot from Said Benrahma in the first half, with the Algerian forward catching him out with a shot from outside the box while under pressure.

Said Benrahma's tame, long-range effort in the first half should have been a routine save for the goalkeeper but despite getting a hand to it, he was unable to stop it from bobbling over the line.

Manchester United, beaten 1-0 by Brighton last time out and only a point ahead of fifth-placed Liverpool, appeared in control of the game before De Gea's mistake but could ultimately have lost by a greater margin, with the hosts dominating much of the second half.

David Moyes' side were denied what looked a clear penalty on the stroke of half-time when Victor Lindelof's handball went unnoticed by on-pitch referee Peter Bankes and VAR Stuart Attwell decided not to intervene.

The decision ensured Erik ten Hag's side remained in the game but West Ham withstood late pressure to claim a deserved victory which takes them to 37 points, easing their relegation fears in 15th place.

Manchester United, meanwhile, still have a game in hand on Liverpool, but their stuttering form has thrown the top-four race open.

Despite feeling that a number of decisions went against them, David Moyes' side help on for a vital three points, while United remain just a point ahead of Liverpool with one game in hand.

What's next?

West Ham host AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final on Thursday. Kick-off 8pm. They then resume their relegation battle at Brentford on Sunday May 14 with kick-off at 2pm.

Manchester United have four games remaining to secure a place in the top four. They host Wolves on Saturday at 3pm, then head to Bournemouth on May 20 before finishing with two home games against Chelsea and Fulham.

West Ham's remaining fixtures

May 11: AZ Alkmaar (H) - Europa Conference League, kick-off 8pm

May 14: Brentford (A) - Premier League, kick-off 2pm

May 18: AZ Alkmaar (A) - Europa Conference League, kick-off 8pm

May 21: Leeds (H) - Premier League, kick-off 1.30pm

May 28: Leicester City (A) - Premier League, kick-off 4.30pm

Man Utd's remaining fixtures

May 13: Wolves (H) - Premier League, kick-off 3pm

May 20: Bournemouth (A) - Premier League, kick-off 3pm

May 25: Chelsea (H) - Premier League, kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports

May 28: Fulham (H) - Premier League, kick-off 4.30pm

June 3: Manchester City (N) - FA Cup final, kick-off 3pm

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

3' Rashford's shot over the bar

7' Bruno's shot inches wide

10' Antony's shot inches wide

15' Eriksen's shot over the bar

17' CLOSE! Rashford hits the bar

27' GOAL! West Ham 1-0 Man Utd (Saïd Benrahma)

33' Antony's long shot hits the bar

51' Foul! Antonio's goal disallowed

63' Soucek's shot wide out

73' OFFSIDE! Soucek’s goal disallowed

Line-ups

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Antonio, Kehrer, Saïd Benrahma, Soucek, Bowen, Aguerd, Rice, Paqueta

Subs: Areola, Ings, Lanzini, Emerson, Cornet, Fornals, Ben Johnson, Flynn Downes, Anang

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Eriksen, Casemiro, Lindelof, Shaw, Weghorst, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Wan-Bissaka, Tyrell Malacia, Antony

Subs: Sabitzer, Maguire, J. Butland, Fred, Martial, Dalot, Sancho, Brandon Williams, Alejandro Garnacho