This is a strange old season for Manchester United, their form so hard to evaluate. The second best side in the Premier League were here reduced to timewasting to withstand a team second from bottom inspired by a 36-year-old holding midfielder, Gareth Barry. This is a season that urgently needs Paul Pogba enjoying a run free from suspension and injury, which combined have cost him 15 games since August. Without the banned Pogba, United lost to Manchester City and managed narrow wins over Bournemouth and now West Bromwich Albion. Pogba would give United some of their old swagger back.

Source: The Times December 18, 2017 00:03 UTC