United held by Watford while Eriksen makes return and Leeds slump

MANCHESTER : Manchester United were frustrated by relegation threatened Watford in a goalless draw in the Premier League on Saturday while Danish international Christian Eriksen made his return to the game for Brentford.

Leeds United continued their slide towards the relegation zone, suffering a 4-0 loss at home to a Harry Kane inspired Tottenham Hotspur.

United's hopes of a top four finish and a place in next season's Champions League were hardly helped by dropping two points to 19th-placed Watford at Old Trafford.

Arsenal are in fifth place, two points behind United but have three games in hand.

Cristiano Ronaldo hit the post in the fifth minute and had an effort disallowed for offside but United struggled to create enough clear cut chances against Roy Hodsgon's side.

Bruno Fernandes was unable to convert two good opportunities in the first half and Anthony Elanga was off target with the best opportunity after the break.

"We did everything apart from score. It's hard to take that result. In the end, if you miss that many chances it is difficult to win the game. We were in full control for almost the whole game, we didn't allow them hardly any counter attacks," said United's interim manager Ralf Rangnick.

"We need to be sharper in front of goal, you can hardly create more chances than we did today. In the end it is a very frustrating afternoon," he added.

Eriksen made his return to competitive action for the first time since collapsing with a cardiac arrest at last year's Euro 2020 tournament as he came on as a substitute for Brentford in their 2-0 defeat by Newcastle United.

The former Tottenham midfielder, fitted with a heart-starting device, joined the London club as free agent in January.

Eriksen needed life-saving treatment