Nev: Man Utd top four hopes over | 'Long two months ahead'

Gary Neville believes Manchester United's tepid draw with Leicester signalled an end to their flickering hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Neville - in the commentary box for a 1-1 draw which kept United in sixth - says his old club would like to get to the end of the season as swiftly as possible but their forthcoming fixtures mean they will not be able to go "under the radar" - with games against Everton, Liverpool and Chelsea ensuring there is no hiding place for Ralf Rangnick's beleaguered side.

Kelechi Iheanacho put the visitors ahead on the day, nodding an inch-perfect James Maddison cross past David de Gea after Fred was dispossessed on a United counter-attack.

Fred levelled three minutes later after Leicester failed to clear the ball, Bruno Fernandes shooting from the edge of the box and the Brazilian directing home the rebound after Kasper Schmeichel pushed it out.

Maddison had a late goal ruled out for a foul on Raphael Varane, while on another day Scott McTominay might have seen red rather than yellow for catching the Leicester playmaker with a high lunge.

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United struggled for fluency throughout and are now four points behind fourth-places Arsenal having played two games more - and in serious danger of failing to secure a Champions League spot next season.

"Everyone gave everything," Fernandes told Sky Sports. "I don't believe there's anyone who didn't give everything in the game. Nobody lacked intensity. We have to keep fighting. As I said before, we have to keep looking at our own games."

United lacked a cutting edge without Cristiano Ronaldo, who missed out because of illness, and a lacklustre performance brought a withering verdict