Manchester United were pegged back twice as they drew 2-2 against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Friday evening.
After a goalless first-half, captain Bruno Fernandes put the visitors ahead from the penalty spot on the south coast before Ryan Christie levelled things up.
United felt they should have been awarded a penalty moments before Christie’s equaliser, but were soon back in front when James Hill deflected the ball into his own net.
Michael Carrick’s side looked set to record another impressive victory as they bid to qualify for next season’s Champions League, but the Cherries responded once again when Harry Maguire was judged to have fouled Evanilson in the penalty area, resulting in a red card for the Englishman and a penalty for the hosts, which was duly converted by Eli Kroupi Jr.
The result leaves United third in the table, but the likes of Aston Villa, Liverpool and Chelsea could all close their advantage in the race for a top four finish in the coming days.
In the meantime, it has emerged that United are unlikely to be able to agree a deal to sign one of their top transfer targets.
As per Sports Boom, Everton regard midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – who is of interest to Manchester United – as ‘untouchable’ and are unwilling to sell the player any time soon.
Dewsbury-Hall is enjoying an impressive debut season at Everton (Photo: Action Plus Sports Images/Alamy)
Dewsbury-Hall, 27, joined the Toffees from Chelsea last summer after a relatively challenging season at Stamford Bridge, but has enjoyed an impressive revival since moving to Merseyside.
In total the Englishman has made 24 appearances for David Moyes’ side across all competitions, scoring six times and providing five assists.
The midfielder’s contract with Everton is set to run until the summer of 2030, which puts the Toffees in a commanding position during any potential negotiations.