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3 Key Talking Points From Manchester United vs West Brom (0-1): United’s Striking Woes Reappear

3. Pulis to the rescue again

Tony Pulis
Tony Pulis

After winning just two games in March and April, relegation worries were back on the Baggies minds as they came to Old Trafford, where they hadn’t won consecutive games in over half a century. But three points on Saturday lifted them up to the magical 40-point mark and looks to have all but secured their status in the top flight for another season.

With a back four that comprised entirely of center-backs, you wondered whether they would be found out by Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia. But Pulis’ well-drilled side, who played with just Saido Berahino up front and nine men behind the ball, stuck to their game plan of making it difficult for the hosts to play through them. And by following the game plan set by United’s previous two opponents, the visitors ensured that they got their ninth clean sheet in 15 games. While there was an element of luck in their goal, it was no more than what they deserves as Pulis finally got his first win over Manchester United.