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Manchester United 14 points behind City after dour draw at Crystal Palace...

the Guardian ·

27 minutes ago

Ole Gunnar Solskjær must be wondering where all the goals have gone. A third successive goalless draw may have extended Manchester United’s unbeaten away record to 21 Premier League matches but another timid performance that yielded one shot on target despite an array of talent on display was further evidence that the manager still has plenty of work to do.Now 14 points behind their neighbours as Manchester City’s procession to a third league title in four years continues, United laboured in attack throughout against opponents who are made in the image of their manager, Roy Hodgson. It was another triumph of defensive organisation for Palace and there was no doubt who left the dugout in a better mood at the final whistle, with Sunday’s Manchester derby now looming large. Continue reading.........