04 May 2015

Hanging by a thread

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Mancheter United’s Robin van Persie (left), who missed a penalty in the match, tangles with West Brom’s Craig Dawson at the weekend in United’s 1-0 loss at Old Trafford. PHOTO: getty images

LONDON — Burnley and Queens Park Rangers’ Premier League survival hopes were left hanging by a thread after defeats and unfavourable results elsewhere left them rooted to the foot of the table on Saturday.

At the other end of the table Manchester United suffered a 1-0 home defeat by West Bromwich Albion, their third successive loss, and missed the opportunity to move into second place.

Robin van Persie had a second-half penalty saved by keeper Boaz Myhill who proved inspirational all afternoon.

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