Man Utd held to battling goalless draw at Sunderland

Michael Carrick saw his side's unbeaten run go on. 

Manchester United were held to a goalless draw at Sunderland. Pic: Owen Humphreys/PA

Manchester United and Sunderland shared the spoils in a goalless Premier League stalemate at the Stadium of Light. 

The hosts enjoyed a bright first half with Chemsdine Talbi and Noah Sadiki having their best opportunities, while Joshua Zirkzee narrowly nodded over for United. 

Sunderland continued to threaten in the second half as Senne Lammens made a solid save from Brian Brobbey before Lutsharel Geertruida hit the post and United went close at the death when Matheus Cunha’s strike was saved. 

The game fizzled out into a draw and a point keeps the Old Trafford outfit unbeaten in their last four league outings, having already secured Champions League football for next season, while the Black Cats claimed back-to-back draws. 

Sunderland made one change from their last outing against Wolves as the suspended Dan Ballard was replaced by Geertruida. 

United made five switches from the team who beat Liverpool, which included a start for former Black Cats loanee Amad Diallo, who enjoyed a successful spell on Wearside during their 2022-2023 campaign.