Louis van Gaal says Manchester United must win every one of their remaining nine Premier League games after Sunday's defeat to West Bromwich Albion.

Van Gaal had said a top-three finish was the target for United in his prematch interview with Sky Sports at The Hawthorns, but a 1-0 defeat has left them sixth, five points behind Arsenal in third and three adrift of fourth-placed Manchester City, who have a game in hand.

West Ham, meanwhile, are two points clear of United after their dramatic 3-2 victory over Everton on Saturday.

United's run-in contains matches against several of the Premier League's frontrunners, including Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City, as well as Crystal Palace, Everton, Aston Villa, West Ham, Norwich City and Bournemouth.