Manchester United 0-1 West Brom

After the relative euphoria induced by a run of decent results in the Premier League in 2015, comes the reality check of three successive defeats.

Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United side are not yet ready to challenge anyone for the Premier League title just yet, nor will they be until this team is considerably strengthened.

Losing to Chelsea was perhaps understandable; Everton, not so much; and West Brom at home was a reminder of the darker days earlier in the season, or even the David Moyes era.