Another Missed Opportunity To Play Catch Up ...

Manchester United failed to make up ground on leaders Liverpool as they were held by a stubborn Spurs side. David Bentley's 25-yard volley forced a fine save from Edwin van der Sar, who also denied Aaron Lennon as Spurs had the better chances in the first half.

After the break, Cristiano Ronaldo had a goal disallowed when he was ruled to have handled the ball before scoring. Rio Ferdinand and Ji-sung Park went close and Heurelho Gomes superbly saved Ryan Giggs' free-kick as Spurs held on.

United's next Premier League fixture is not until Boxing Day as they leave for Club World Cup duty in Japan on Sunday. And despite a determined start, they missed the chance to close the gap on domestic front-runners Liverpool after the Reds' 2-2 draw with Hull earlier in the day. (Source: BBC Sport)