Fulham draw was 'cruel', says Mata

The Red Devils slipped further behind in the race for fourth place with a draw against the Cottagers on Sunday, and the club's record signing says the players must remain strong.

 

Juan Mata has urged his Manchester United team-mates to stick together and not blame bad luck for side's recent slump after their "cruel" 2-2 home draw to Fulham on Sunday.

The Cottagers stunned the Red Devils as Darren Bent nodded in a 94th-minute equaliser to earn a share of the spoils, with United struggling to create clear-cut chances despite dominating possession and producing a staggering 81 crosses.

These are worrying times for United fans as the champions are nine points adrift of fourth-placed Liverpool

Pardew aims to finish above Manchester United

The Red Devils drew with Fulham on Sunday in the latest stumble of a difficult season and the Newcastle manager hopes to crown a good season by surpassing David Moyes's men.

 

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew hopes to crown a good season by finishing above reigning Premier League champions Manchester United. 

The Magpies have been in dismal form of late, suffering consecutive 3-0 defeats to Sunderland and Chelsea and failing to score in six of their last seven league matches, but still sit inside the top eight on 37 points, four adrift of David Moyes's seventh-placed side.

Chicharito frustrated by lack of game-time

The Mexico international striker's national-team boss says that he has been vexed by David Moyes's reluctance to allow him more opportunities but remains determined to do well.

 

A lack of game-time at Manchester United is frustrating Chicharito, says Mexico coach Miguel Herrera.

The striker has made 27 appearances in all competitions for United this season but only 10 have been from the start, with the 25-year-old having only begun four Premier League games.

United manager David Moyes has preferred to select Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Danny Welbeck up front since arriving at Old Trafford.