Ralf Rangnick insisted scrutinising the Premier League table on a weekly basis is pointless even if he recognises Manchester United’s top-four hopes are unfavourable.United were lacklustre in a 1-1 draw against Leicester, lacking a cutting edge with Cristiano Ronaldo sidelined due to illness, and only the video assistant referee’s intervention prevented a Foxes win.Fred cancelled out...Full Story »

Manchester United delivered a lacklustre performance in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo but Fred rescued a point in a 1-1 draw against Leicester at Old Trafford.United lacked a cutting edge without Ronaldo, who missed out because of illness, and they fell behind just after the hour mark when Kelechi Iheanacho bent down to head beyond goalkeeper David de Gea.The hosts levelled within three minut...Full Story »

Marco Silva insisted his focus is firmly on leading Fulham to promotion and not on the prospect of Aleksandar Mitrovic breaking the second-tier scoring record.Mitrovic’s brace in the 2-0 derby triumph at QPR took the Serbia striker’s league tally for the season to 37, meaning he needs just six more goals to break Guy Whittingham’s 29-year-old record.It also helped cement Fulham...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin was left to rue a succession of missed chances that cost his side dear in their cinch Premiership 2-2 draw against Dundee at Dens Park.The Dons twice took the lead through Calvin Ramsay and Ross McCrorie but were pegged back each time by goals from Jordan McGhee and Danny Mullen.The draw left Aberdeen’s top-six hopes hanging by a thread with Goodwin also irate abo...Full Story »

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl described James Ward-Prowse as “a player you need to have” after another trademark free-kick earned his side a 1-1 draw at Leeds.Ward-Prowse, who won his 10th England cap in the midweek friendly win against Ivory coast, curled home a sublime effort early in the second half after Jack Harrison had given Leeds an interval lead.Hasenhuttl, who agreed he...Full Story »

Aaron Martin heeded caretaker boss Andy Crosby’s words of wisdom to fire Port Vale into the top three with a last-gasp winner at Barrow.Martin appeared at the far post to tap in James Wilson’s cross to secure Vale’s 16th point from a possible 18.Jamie Proctor’s 10th goal of an ever-improving campaign brought the visitors level after Josh Kay’s first-half opener for ...Full Story »

Ten-man Woking upset Boreham Wood thanks to Max Kretzschmar’s second-half penalty.The first half was goalless and light on serious chances, with the best effort coming when Kretzschmar fired a low free-kick against the outside of the right-hand post.Danilo Orsi decided to take matters into his own hands – and out of those of goalkeeper Craig Ross – shortly after the restart but...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon felt his side’s fiery 2-2 draw at home to Carlisle could have descended into “a riot” as he hit out at referee Charles Breakspear, who sent off two of his players.Rovers had Calum MacDonald sent off in the 40th minute and Kieron Morris in added time before substitute Tobi Sho-Silva grabbed a last-gasp leveller for Carlisle.MacDonald’s straigh...Full Story »

Swindon boss Ben Garner was left to reflect on what might have been after his play-off chasing side were held at lowly Rochdale.Garner had no complaints other than his side’s failure to find the net as the Robins remain 10th, two points adrift of the top seven.He said: “It was just down to misfortune as I was pleased with our overall performance, the possession and number of chances ...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams was a happy man after seeing his side pick up three vital points in their quest to avoid relegation to Sky Bet League Two.The Shrimps ended a 12-match run without a win thanks to an excellent performance against Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s Burton, who were second best for most of the game and could not get into the match after Conor Shaughnessy was sent off in the ...Full Story »