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Manchester United vs West Ham: Paul Pogba penalties edge Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side past Hammers

Relive all the action from Old Trafford

Harry Latham-Coyle
Saturday 13 April 2019 17:49 BST
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Paul Pogba's brace bailed out Manchester United as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side stuttered to a fortuitous 2-1 win against West Ham.

Tuesday's huge Champions League quarter-final challenge in Barcelona looms large, but attention first turned to securing a return to European football's top table next season.

United moved within two points of the top four as a pair of Pogba penalties sealed victory at Old Trafford, but those in attendance will know how fortunate Solskjaer's side were to have secured a point, never mind three.

Relive all the action from Old Trafford.

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But Bournemouth's opener against Brighton would keep the gap at five points as things stand.

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 15:42

Fulham 0-0 Everton, 41 minutes

Scott Parker's side continue to belie their relegated status, giving Everton a real game at Craven Cottage.

On this occasion Aleksandar Mitrovic is denied by the woodwork, firing past Jordan Pickford from distance but seeing his shot fly off the top of the crossbar. 

That's his sixth attempt...

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 15:44

Fulham 0-0 Everton, 43 minutes

And Richarlison shows some frustration at his side's poor half, an ill-conceived sliding challenge on Tom Cairney rightly earning him a caution.

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 15:45

Half-Time: Brighton 0-1 Bournemouth

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 15:47

Half-Time: Southampton 2-1 Wolves

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 15:48

Half-Time: Burnley 1-0 Cardiff 

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 15:48

Half-Time: Fulham 0-0 Everton

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 15:49

HALF-TIME SCORES

Brighton 0-1 Bournemouth

​Burnley 1-0 Cardiff

​Fulham 0-0 Everton

Southampton 2-1 Wolves

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 15:50

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Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 15:54

Back underway at the Amex.

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 16:02

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