Mark Noble gamble backfires as Man United claim dramatic win

Cristiano Ronaldo's fourth goal in three games had given United the platform to extend their unbeaten Premier League run to 29 games
Mark Noble gamble backfires as Man United claim dramatic win

Manchester United's Jesse Lingard (centre) celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game with Cristiano Ronaldo. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA 

Mark Noble had an injury-time penalty saved after he was sent on by West Ham manager David Moyes just to take the spot-kick.

Captain Declan Rice had been poised to take the penalty and the gamble massively back-fired as David de Gea saved well to his left five minutes into time added on.

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