MATHEUS CUNHA looked way off the pace on his return from injury as Manchester United missed another golden chance to climb up the table.
Diogo Dalot scored his first Premier League goal in over a year to set United on course for a Champions League spot.
But Ruben Amorim’s side immediately took their foot off the gas rather than look for a clincher.
And West Ham turned the set-piece tables on United as Soungoutou Magassa fired in the rebound from a Jarrod Bowen header to snatch a point.
In truth, United barely deserved the win as they were far too relaxed about their slim one-goal advantage – much to the ire of Roy Keane in the Sky Sports studio.
Here’s how SunSport’s Katherine Walsh rated the United players from Old Trafford…
Senne Lammens – 5
The Belgian’s most interesting part in the first-half saw him skew a clearance out of play. It was met by sarcastic jeers from the travelling support.
The summer signing didn’t have too much to do thereafter and was not able to keep out Magassa’s goal when called upon.
Noussair Mazraoui – 5
Threatened to get the run around by Callum Wilson in the first 10 minutes before United settled and upped the tempo.
The Moroccan is too often asked to deliver the final ball, which is not part of his game. One poorly executed cross killed a brilliant team move in the first-half.
Was better in his defensive duties but conceded the corner for the leveller. He was unlucky when his goal-line clearance fell to Magassa.
Ayden Heaven – 3
He was granted a sixth United start – and first since the horror Grimsby defeat – due to Leny Yoro‘s challenging week and Matthijs De Ligt‘s injury.
The 19-year-old suffered a shaky start, earning a clumsy booking in the seventh minute for fouling Jarrod Bowen.
Wilson played on his lack of experience and the yellow saw him replaced by Yoro at half-time.
Luke Shaw – 5
Started off solid and bailed his team-mates out a number of times in the second-half. Had the chance to put United ahead just before the hour mark but fired off target.
The 30-year-old struggled to grapple with Bowen and hoofed the ball in the air for a West Ham break away. Defended well for the most part.
Amad Diallo – 7
What will United do without him during AFCON?
Amad was the biggest spark in the first-half as he focused on getting to the byline when both teams offered very little intensity.
His brilliant cross found Joshua Zirkzee, whose shot was cleared off the line by former United full back Aaron Wan Bissaka.
He decisively won his duels with Malick Diouf, drawing a booking just before half-time.
Crucially, tried to link up effectively with Mbeumo—a partnership United missed greatly against Everton and Palace.
Diogo Dalot – 6
After a confidence-boosting performance at Selhurst Park last Sunday, Dalot scored his first Prem goal at Old Trafford in his 151st game in the competition for the club.
And it was a striker’s finish too. His cool first touch set himself to sweep the ball into the back of the net when the home crowd were growing restless.
The Portuguese wing-back had been OK before that, working hard but struggling with his end product. This will do him a world of good as Amorim said recently he was struggling with his form.
Casemiro – 6
The Brazil captain appeared to return to the solid form shown in October. He had two huge defensive blocks in the first-half either side of being pickpocketed once.
The veteran midfielder’s shot deflected into the path of Dalot for the opener and he got back at crucial times to deny West Ham a shot at Lammens. Somewhat lost his way late-on with sluggish movements.
Bruno Fernandes – 5
On his 250th Premier League start the skipper was trying to pull the strings and up the intensity after a dull opening 20 minutes.
He skimmed a volley off the post after catching a rebound from Wan-Bissaka’s headed clearance.
Fernandes seemed to spot Bowen but just misjudged his header at the near post for the equaliser. He spurned two difficult chances in the dying seconds.
Matheus Cunha – 3
After missing the last two matches through injury Cunha did not look match fit against a staunch West Ham defence, who were throwing their bodies on the line.
The Brazil international was full of loose passes and poor touches and was nullified by a vibrant Wan Bissaka. The £62.5million looked off the pace all night.
Bryan Mbeumo – 4
After a disappointing performance against Everton and a quiet afternoon at Palace, Mbeumo endured another off-night here. Maybe the United plague is catching.
The No10 got into great positions and almost scored a wonder goal in the first 10 minutes. Several shots could not get through the West Ham bodies.
Joshua Zirkzee – 5
Although not a true No9, Zirkzee’s poor positioning on crosses frustrated United. Failed to provide a box threat or create any promising moves.
Did well to force Wan-Bissaka into a goalline clearance in the first-half and his link-up play was impressive at times, including one superb pass to Mbeumo.
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Leny Yoro (for Heaven ‘45) – 4
West Ham‘s match-levelling corner only happened because Yoro let a long ball bounce over his head. Bowen runs the channel and won it off Mazraoui when he had nothing else on.
Patrick Dorgu (for Dalot ‘68) – 4
An enterprising run after replacing Dalot but he lacks the end product needed at this level.
Mason Mount (for Zirkzee ‘78) – N/A
Manuel Ugarte (for Cunha ‘79) – N/A
