Top-four slot is up for grabs in final-day tussle

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is delighted to be heading into the season finale at top-four rivals Leicester with a “fantastic opportunity” to qualify for the Champions League.

Teenage star Mason Greenwood scored as United came from behind to draw 1-1 against West Ham on Wednesday.

Paul Pogba’s handball allowed Michail Antonio to give David Moyes’ visitors a surprise half-time lead, but the 18-yearold’s latest strike secured a point which could pivotal.

Solskjaer’s side moved into the top-four for the first time since mid-september thanks to a draw that means United will qualify for the Champions League if they avoid defeat at Leicester on Sunday.

“Well, going into half-time we knew that’s not the result we wanted and a draw or a 1-0 win or a 2-0 win was more or less the same outcome for us,” Solskjaer said.

“Then we have the same starting point on Sunday.

“You can’t expect to go and turn teams over and score three or five like we did to have a different scenario for Sunday.

“The effort has been fantastic and the results have been fantastic.

“Of course, you’d like to win against Southampton, you concede in the last second, and here today you concede a penalty in the last second of the first half.

“But we’ve given ourselves a fantastic opportunity and a great starting point for Sunday.”

Greenwood was the key man on Wednesday, taking his tally to 17 in all competitions to go level with George Best, Brian Kidd and Wayne Rooney in terms of single-season tallies for teenage United players.

“He’s bailed us out a few times and he’s done it again,” Solskjaer said.

While Solskjaer’s side have a lot riding on the final day, former United manager David Moyes can rest easy.

Already boasting a superior goal difference, the point means that West Ham are guaranteed of another season in the Premier League.

“Before today’s game, I think it would have taken a pretty big total for other teams to catch the goal difference and get the points,” Moyes said.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised his players for their form.