This is the cut-off period – United were breaking before the half-time whistle blew, and Solskjaer’s players were furious that their response was stopped there.

45 + 1 minute: West Brom are looking to go ahead again, and are packing the six-yard box around De Gea due to the goalkeeper’s recent spurs. Fred must once again block another corner – a decisive block.

United on the level! Fernandez advances again and pulls the Red Devils back into this game with a superb shot coded to the shoulder from Luke Show’s cross.

Great goal, and exactly what United need.

Fernandez drops off the ball, but a VAR check sees that nothing is needed.

39 minutes: United can’t handle Diane in the air today, although McTominay felt he was at the wrong end of the facility now – but nothing he does.

37 minutes: Rashford suffered a foul outside the penalty area by Bartley but play continues and United win the corner. It was a real battle with United, but they will have to rise to the challenge and try to overcome these late challenges.

36 minutes: First booked for the match as Gallagher crushes Fred in midfield.

36 minutes: Allardyce will be pleased so far. United had the majority of the ball as expected, but Johnston did not really save the ball.

32 minutes: Maguire holds the ball to West Brom and wins a corner kick. The rest clears their streaks, but United are playing more now and turning the nail on … but Fernandez sways cross.

30 minutes: Half an hour passed, and Fred won with a free kick 35 yards left. Xu is sure to swing this ball for a header … he does, but the offside flag is rising.