| Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had suggested the forward would again be missing with the issue sustained against Manchester City last Sunday, but he was able to start at Old Trafford | Shaw was at it again at Old Trafford on Super Sunday, turning in another accomplished display both in defence, as United kept a fourth successive clean sheet for the first time in over three years, and as an attacking presence |
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| We could have been more comfortable towards the end as we had a few decent chances to finish it off - we like to make it hard for ourselves |
Image: West Ham's Craig Dawson obscured heads into his own net to give Manchester United a 1-0 lead at Old Trafford As a result, United leapfrogged Leicester City, who had moved up to second place with a 5-0 home win over Sheffield United earlier in the day, although they are still a mammoth 14 points behind rivals Manchester City at the top of the table.
27| Man of the Match - Luke Shaw Is there a better left back in the Premier League at present? West Ham boss David Moyes: "I'm disappointed we lost | Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: "As expected, they are always going to make it hard for you |
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| However, Lukasz Fabianski did brilliantly to tip Greenwood's low shot, heading for the far corner, behind as the two sides went in goalless at the break | Dawson, normally so strong in the air, rose to clear Fernandes's inswinging corner from the left, only to inadvertently head the ball into his own goal to give the hosts a deserved lead |
Meanwhile, West Ham captain Mark Noble started his first Premier League match of 2021, with Ben Johnson and Jarrod Bowen also brought in.
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