The 3 - 1 reverse to Wigan was Blackpool's fifth in a six - match
winless run which has seen the club continue its worrying avalanche down the table.
Van Gaal's position at United has come under increased scrutiny from supporters, pundits and ex-players following a five - match
winless run which has seen United slip to fourth place in the Premier League and go out of the Champions League.
Not exact matches
It extends our
winless run against the Blues to nine league matches
which will probably provide the critics with more ammunition to suggest that Arsenal do not deliver against the big teams when it matters, but it is how we respond to adversity that will define our season.
The Whites parted company with Thomas Christiansen after losing to Cardiff on Saturday, a result
which extended their
winless run to seven games and leaves them tenth in the Championship, seven points adrift of those all important playoff places.
Crystal Palace took a further step towards survival with a 1 - 0 victory over Burnley
which extended the visitors»
winless run to seven games
In the league, the Foxes ended a four game
winless run by beating Huddersfield 3 - 0 on New Year's Day,
which has pushed them up the table.
Saturday's 1 - 1 draw with free - falling Blackpool at home stretched their
winless run to four in the league, having won just one of their last nine Premiership matches in a destructive sequence
which has destroyed any hope they had of competing in the Champions League for a second consecutive season.
Having recently quelled a four - game
winless run, Birmingham go in search of back - to - back victories
which would put them within touching distance of another term in the Premier League.
As far as I am aware, Norwich boss Paul Lambert doesn't have any fresh setbacks regarding injuries or suspensions, so it could be the same eleven
which ended a four - game
winless run with victory over QPR last weekend
which tackle the league leaders in Manchester − though Lambert does like to shuffle his pack.
A win there will end the three match
winless run, turning it into a three match winning streak,
which could put their season back on track after a short period of undesirable results.
Bournemouth are on a long
winless eight match
run during
which time they have conceded 21 goals, they are without a league victory in 2017 (since Nathan Ake was recalled by Chelsea) and have never beaten a London side in the Premier League on home turf.
Eager to broke their
winless run, Sunderland immediately took the attacking initiative and their positive approach was rewarded with a quick goal,
which was netted by Steven Fletcher after just five minutes in the clock.