Manchester United won late at bottom side Sheffield United (2-1) on Saturday, bringing welcome comfort to the club in the northwest of England, mourning the death of legend Bobby Charlton.
The “Red Devils” struggled against the promoted side, credited with just one point after nine days, but they escaped with a long-range strike from Portuguese defender Diogo Dalot (77th). Scott McTominay's (28th) opener was erased by a penalty from his fellow Scot Oliver McBurnie (34th) for the "Blades".
This second success in a row, after that acquired in added time against Brentford (2-1) before the international break, allows Manchester United to occupy eighth place. West Ham, ninth, could however move back in front in the event of a good performance on Sunday against Aston Villa. The situation gets even more complicated for Sheffield United, twentieth with just one point on the clock, four fewer than Luton, the first club above the relegation zone.