Premier League Top 4 Race Takes New Twist After Man United’s Defeat to West Ham

• Newcastle, Manchester United, and Liverpool are all eyeing a top-four finish at the end of the season
• Only three points separate third-placed Newcastle and Liverpool, who now sit fifth in the standings
• Man United suffered a huge top-four blow on Sunday after they were stunned 1-0 by West Ham

The Premier League top-four race has taken a fresh twist following Manchester United's 1-0 shock defeat against West Ham United.

The Red Devils were hoping to return to winning ways when they took on the Hammers on Sunday night at the London Stadium.

United suffered a 1-0 defeat against Brighton mid-last week and were keen to record a positive result against West Ham to boost their chances of securing a top-four finish.

However, Erik ten Hag's men went on record another dismal performance against West Ham that saw them suffer a huge blow in their bid to book a Champions League spot.

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According to The Guardian, Said Benrahma's solitary goal in the 27th minute of the match was the only difference as the London side downed United.

Twist in EPL top-four race

Man United were in dire need of a positive result for a chance to move to third in the standings, following Newcastle's 2-0 defeat earlier on Sunday.

ESPN reports that United's defeat leaves them sitting fourth on the standings with 63 points, two points behind third-placed Newcastle.

However, they have Liverpool fully on their tails now, with only a point separating the two English giants.

While ten Hag's men have a game in hand, they must be wary of a resurgent Reds side, who have seemingly hit the ground running in recent days.

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Sports Brief also reported on Napoli defender, Kim Min-jae courting Man United's interest ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Red Devils are reportedly planning a €60 million bid for the South Korean international.

The 26-year-old has been one of Europe's best defenders this season, having helped Napoli secure the Scudetto.