Standing ovation for Christian Eriksen as Manchester United shoot blanks

London - Christian Eriksen made an emotional return to football eight months after his cardiac arrest on Saturday as Manchester United dropped points in their push for a Premier League top-four place with a 0-0 draw against Watford.

Earlier, Tottenham hammered Leeds 4-0 to keep their hopes alive of qualifying for next season's Champions League while Burnley earned a point in a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank brought on Denmark playmaker Eriksen in the 52nd minute with his side trailing 2-0 at home to Newcastle after goals from Joelinton and Joseph Willock.

It was the first appearance in a competitive match for the 30-year-old former Tottenham and Inter Milan playmaker since he collapsed on the pitch during Denmark's opening Euro 2020 match against Finland in June.

The Newcastle