2:59 FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Manchester United's draw with Wolves in the Premier League FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Manchester United's draw with Wolves in the Premier League

It seems a bizarre thing to say, but you wonder what United's points tally would be if they had played all 25 games this season as the underdog, with the onus always on the opposition.

Manchester United simply can't break down the low block, and Wolves played it perfectly at Old Trafford, knowing United's pace would kill them if they went toe-to-toe.

United have now picked up only eight points out of a possible 27 in games against sides with a defensive line 31 yards or fewer from goal. Against sides who defend higher up, or over 36 yards from goal, they've lost just once in nine, taking 18 points out of a possible 27.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer seems to be well aware of this. He said after the game: "I didn't expect much more than what we did today, I have to be honest, the boys have given absolutely everything, when a team plays so deep like today it became hard."

That's nothing new, but it's United's biggest character trait this season, consistently looking like the more concerned of the two sides on show.

How can they change it? Sign creative players with the confidence to play zippy balls vertically into opposition penalty areas.

For that, Bruno Fernandes is a start.

Gerard Brand

2:58 FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Liverpool's win against Southampton in the Premier League FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Liverpool's win against Southampton in the Premier League

After another weekend where those around them dropped points while Jurgen Klopp's juggernaut rolled on, the Premier League title question is already out of the question - and whether Liverpool can be stopped by any means before the end of the campaign has replaced it.

They were unconvincing in victory at Wolves - but they won. Southampton actually put in a decent enough performance at Anfield on Saturday - and were battered on the scoreline. 100 points from their last available 102 is just indescribable, but there is little to suggest Liverpool's machine-like consistency is ending any time soon.

"The levels they have shown are off the scale," said Sky Sports' Graeme Souness about their incredible run. "Ok, some things have dropped nicely for them, including City - and others - not being at their best this year.

"They've been fairly lucky with injuries I'd say but the consistency - back into last season too - has been on another level. They're winning games for fun, even when they're not at their best."

Fellow pundit Chris Hughton added: "At the moment, they just don't look like losing a game."

Ron Walker

2:44 FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Burnley's draw against Arsenal in the Premier League FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Burnley's draw against Arsenal in the Premier League

Mikel Arteta wasted no time in reintroducing his 14-goal top Premier League scorer, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang replacing Nicolas Pepe.

The numbers backed up the decision - Aubameyang had scored seven goals in his four previous appearances against Sean Dyche's side - but at Turf Moor on Sunday, he left his shooting boots back at London Colney.

The performances of Gabriel Martinelli in tandem with Pepe during his three-match suspension raised talk of Arteta building for a future without the Gabonese striker, but he was guilty of missing three very presentable opportunities during this stalemate on his return.

Having slashed a shot wide and failed to loft another effort over Nick Pope during the first half, Arsenal's hopes of a first away league win under Arteta dissipated as he headed wide Alexandre Lacazette's cross in the final 15 minutes.

The 30-year-old was linked with a move to Barcelona during the January transfer window, and as he enters the final 18 months of his Arsenal contract, there are few signs of him extending his current deal.

After Arsenal dropped further points to stay in the bottom half of the table, he will want to put an uncharacteristic display in front of goal swiftly behind him.

Ben Grounds

2:59 FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Tottenham's win over Manchester City in the Premier League FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Tottenham's win over Manchester City in the Premier League

This was a dramatic and chaotic clash between two of football's managerial behemoths, turned in Tottenham's favour by the dismissal of Oleksandr Zinchenko.

But Jose Mourinho felt the numerical advantage his side fully capitalised on within a minute of the Ukrainian's departure ought to have come much sooner.

Sterling's challenge on Dele Alli after 12 minutes was deemed worthy of only a yellow card by referee Mike Dean, much to Mourinho's annoyance.

Sterling was fortunate to escape red, but Pep Guardiola's bigger concern must surely be over the forward's alarming dip in form.

City have gone consecutive games without scoring for the first time under Guardiola, having last done so back in March 2016 under Manuel Pellegrini - and Sterling has now gone eight games without a goal.

He infuriated Spurs with a failed penalty claim in the immediate aftermath of Hugo Lloris saving Ilkay Gundogan's spot-kick and this is his worst run of form in front of goal for City since April 2017.

Sterling has already played 40 games for club and country this season, and ahead of a big summer for England and with City now fully prioritising the Champions League, a period out of the firing line would do him the world of good.

Ben Grounds

2:59 FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the 2-2 draw between Leicester and Chelsea in the Premier League FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the 2-2 draw between Leicester and Chelsea in the Premier League

Leicester are still sitting pretty in third, 12 points ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham, but it could have been so much better for Brendan Rodgers' side.

When Ben Chilwell completed the Foxes' turnaround in the 64th minute, there only looked like one winner, but Antonio Rudiger's second header of the game pegged them back.

Leicester still had one final chance to win the game and take a giant further stride towards the Champions League but Harvey Barnes, who had the goal at his mercy after being played in by Jamie Vardy, fluffed his lines, sending the ball wide of Willy Caballero's far post.

Brendan Rodgers insists his side remain "super underdogs" in the race for the top four after their draw with Chelsea. "We still have a lot of work to do," he said. "We didn't lose any ground today but there's still a huge fight for us to stay where we are."

It was by no means a fatal miss as the dropped points have not proved costly, but it was certainly a missed opportunity for the "super underdogs" to move further clear of the chasing pack.

Oliver Yew

0:27 Watch Jose Mourinho's mood change instantly as he realises Raheem Sterling had already been booked after VAR determined he hadn't been fouled by Hugo Lloris. Watch Jose Mourinho's mood change instantly as he realises Raheem Sterling had already been booked after VAR determined he hadn't been fouled by Hugo Lloris.

"You talk about VAR taking the atmosphere away! Hugo Lloris has lifted that crowd, just look at that reaction and also from the manager!"

Manchester City had dominated an opening period in which Lloris had already diverted Sergio Agüero's shot on to the post and Jamie Carragher knew the importance of the Totteham goalkeeper's one-handed stop to end Ilkay Gundogan's 100 per cent record from the spot for his club.

Lloris has saved three of the last four penalties he has faced in the Premier League - indeed, the Frenchman has now made the joint-most penalty saves for the club in the competition (five - along with Heurelho Gomes).

It was a crucial moment in Tottenham's 2-0 victory over Manchester City which lifts Jose Mourinho's side to within four points of Chelsea in the fourth and final Champions League place.

2:55 Steven Bergwijn speaks to Jamie Carragher and analyses his debut goal for Tottenham in their win against Man City. Steven Bergwijn speaks to Jamie Carragher and analyses his debut goal for Tottenham in their win against Man City.

Mourinho's is renowned for his sides being defensively sound, but that has not been a feature of his time with Spurs so far due to the personnel at his disposal.

Tottenham have toiled in search of clean sheets in their captains' absence during the winter months, and this was just a seventh shut-out in 41 games, but having the 33-year-old back will significantly improve that record.

Ben Grounds

Carlo Ancelotti celebrates at the full-time whistle

Everton had lost in each of their previous three visits to Vicarage Road, and they appeared consigned to another unhappy trip to Hertfordshire when Roberto Pereyra doubled Watford's lead three minutes shy of the break. It was precisely what Carlo Ancelotti's side deserved following a first-half display bereft of cohesion and invention.

At this point, the Merseysiders were taunted by the home fans, minus the inflatable snakes, reminding them of their former manager Marco Silva's shortcomings, or words to that effect. But what ensued offered something the departed Everton boss never succeeded in doing - winning a Premier League game from a losing position.

December 2017 was the last time the Blues achieved such a modest feat, plagued by a mental fragility under Carlo Ancelotti's predecessor and towards the end of Sam Allardyce's reign which led to 35 failed attempts at ending the run.

Saturday's stunning 3-2 win with 10 men emphatically put that to bed, adding to the 2-1 win at Newcastle having been pegged back and the 1-1 draw at West Ham from a losing position. Furthermore, it was Everton's first win with 10 men since May 2011 - in Ancelotti's last game as Chelsea manager.

"This is a good sign that in this moment things are going well," the Italian said. "This can help us have more confidence for the future. The team has quality."

That has never been disputed, but Fabian Delph's harsh sending off tested their mental strength once more. Eleven days on from their late collapse against Newcastle, however, Everton performed their own smash-and-grab raid. After such a disappointment, this was the ultimate show of team spirit.

Ben Grounds

Much has been made of Chelsea's failed striker search during the January transfer window, but the winter break has come at the perfect time for Frank Lampard and Tammy Abraham.

The burden of goals has been fully weighted on Abraham's shoulders - so much so that the England striker played through the pain of an ankle injury against Leicester.

But with the Blues' next assignment not until Monday February 17, Abraham, who has scored 13 league goals so far this season, has plenty of time to recover and regain full fitness - and that could prove to be vital for Chelsea's top-four hopes.

Luckily for Chelsea, Antonio Rudiger came to the rescue on Saturday after his double earned a 2-2 draw at Leicester. The defender's goals - his first for the Blues since October 2018 - ensure Lampard's fourth-placed side stayed six points ahead of Manchester United in fifth, following their draw against Wolves

Before the game at Leicester, Frank Lampard called his side underdogs for a top-four Premier League finish after they failed to strengthen their squad in the January transfer window.

Nothing he saw at the King Power Stadium would have changed his mind, but a fully fit Abraham will help matters as we approach the business end of the season.

Oliver Yew

2:59 FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from West Ham's draw against Brighton in the Premier League FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from West Ham's draw against Brighton in the Premier League

For all the money spent at West Ham, their most important player in their attempts to stave off relegation looks set to be Michail Antonio.

After an injury-hit campaign, West Ham's 3-3 draw with Brighton was just his sixth start of the Premier League season - and boy, how West Ham have missed his positive and direct approach.

Playing off the left wing, his willingness to run with the ball and behind full-back Martin Montoya made it very difficult for Brighton to sustain prolonged pressure in the Hammers half. His trickery won the free-kick that provided the opening goal and with a little bit more sharpness, he could have converted one of the six shots he had on goal. He was everything Sebastian Haller - a £35m purchase in the summer - was not.

When David Moyes replaced Antonio with his team winning 3-1, West Ham lost their mojo and eventually succumbed to Brighton's comeback. In hindsight, it was surely a decision Moyes regrets.

Without Antonio on the pitch, West Ham had no out-ball. His fitness will be crucial in their battle against the drop.

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This guy. This chant. Welcome to Sheffield United, Sander Berge 🇳🇴 pic.twitter.com/vEMxP82pCj — Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) February 1, 2020

Sheffield United's club-record signing Sander Berge was thrown straight in at the deep end with a Premier League debut on Saturday and certainly showed glimpses of why he was worth £22m following solid work across the pitch.

He gave George Baldock a helping hand as Wilfried Zaha put on his pacey best and did well when tasked with marking Zaha on his own. On one occasion, he helped see a cross behind for a corner and he made five tackles - the most of any Sheffield United player.

Berge - who was serenaded by the travelling support - showed good early signs of a partnership with Oli McBurnie. Despite primarily being a midfielder, he got into some good forward positions and was twice fed by the Scot, even if he could not convert.

After the game, manager Chris Wilder said: "Sander has had a hectic 72 hours or so but I believe this was the right time to chuck him in. I thought there were bits and pieces he was really good at and he'll get up to the speed and pace of the Premier League.

"When he came off, he had a look on his face of 'Wow, what's happened there?' but he's got undoubted quality and he fits the way we play; he has energy and his technical ability really suits, whether he plays as a sitting midfield player or one on."

If he continues to perform as he did this weekend, the future is looking very bright for Berge in the Premier League.

Charlotte Marsh

⭐️ Man of the Match, @BurnleyOfficial’s Dwight McNeil

60 touches

11 open play crosses

5 chances created

3 shots

Youngest player to start all of their team’s PL games this season pic.twitter.com/X20QGvqJog — Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) February 2, 2020

I'm saying it now - Dwight McNeil is one of the most underrated young players in the Premier League. One man who certainly agrees is Sean Dyche who, a few weeks ago after losing to Chelsea, hailed the 20-year-old as just that.

Based on Sunday's performance, it is hard to disagree. McNeil made five key passes, 13 crosses - 11 of which were from open play - won two fouls and gained possession 11 times. All those numbers were the highest or joint highest of any Burnley player in the game and he was named as the Sky Sports man of the match.

Why has McNeil felt overlooked? Some would say it's because 'he just plays for Burnley' rather than the likes of Man Utd, Arsenal or Tottenham - to name but a few - where he would have more exposure but far more pressure to perform.

But playing for Burnley - who are level on points with Arsenal and not far behind Man Utd and Tottenham either - is doing absolute wonders for McNeil's development. He is quietly going about his business away from the intense media glare, putting in superb performances week after week and racking up the Premier League minutes.

There are probably a few talented kids in those big academies that would love to be in his position, and Burnley are doing a superb job of nurturing his talents.

Charlotte Marsh

2:58 FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Everton's win against Watford in the Premier League FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Everton's win against Watford in the Premier League

For Watford under Nigel Pearson, it had been smooth sailing during a six-match unbeaten run which saw them climb out of the relegation places. But they are back in a precarious position after losing in the dying minutes in successive Premier League matches.

The defeat at Aston Villa will have felt like a kick in the teeth, but Saturday's collapse from a two-goal lead against Everton - and a numerical advantage following Delph's dismissal - looked to have taken the stuffing out of Pearson.

"We've been punished very ruthlessly," he said after seeing his side slip to 19th. "We worked hard to get in front but we didn't work hard enough to preserve the lead. It's a disappointment and clearly the players are down at the moment as I expect them to be.

"We have to recover from this. Villa was an unlucky late call, but today we've contributed substantially more to our own downfall."

It was the first time Watford failed to win a Premier League game at Vicarage Road after being two goals ahead, previously winning 23 and drawing twice.

With relegation rivals Brighton up next, Pearson will take the positives of Will Hughes and Danny Welbeck returning to fitness for a game that already looks season-defining.

Ben Grounds

2:59 FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Sheffield United's win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Sheffield United's win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League

Every team goes through peaks and troughs in a Premier League season and Crystal Palace find themselves on one of those downward motions. Saturday's defeat to Sheffield United was their sixth winless game in the Premier League - albeit with four of those being draws - and seventh overall.

Crystal Palace did not play badly or really deserve to lose. They dominated Sheffield United in the first half and restricted the Blades to no shots whatsoever. Christian Benteke, Jordan Ayew and Wilfried Zaha looked dangerous in attack and it felt like only a matter of time until they scored.

But it was one of those freak own goals from the usually reliable Vicente Guaita that gifted Sheffield United their victory and the slice of bad luck that Roy Hodgson's side can ill afford. Quite rightly, Hodgson categorically refused to blame Guaita for the defeat, saying after the game: "He was the first one when he came in after the game to put his hand up and apologise for it.

"But our point as a team was that he didn't have to apologise for anything. It's thanks to him that we are where we are. We've got 30 points from 25 games and without him and the work he's done, we would have far fewer points, so in actual fact, he owes us nothing and we own him an enormous debt.

"We are saddened that everyone will look at this not knowing how good he is or how much he has done for us and blame him, but nobody at the club will attach any blame to him. It's part of football and these things do happen. But the bottom line is we are in Vicente Guaita's debt."

What Hodgson does need to do is find a way of injecting some confidence, and more importantly, goals into his team. They have a six-point gap between themselves and the relegation places, but if this run continues, they could be facing a serious battle in the final 13 games of the season.

Charlotte Marsh