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Manchester spot, but his spot-kick was brilliantly felt Mings’s stamp had been dockanchester United striker Zlatan palmed away by Bournemouth deliberate, saying: “There’s Ibrahimovic is likely to face goalkeeper Artur Boruc. no place for it and I’m sure Mdisciplinary action after appearing to Victory would have taken United there will be punishment for elbow Bournemouth’s Tyrone Mings into the Champions League places, it after the game.” during Saturday’s fiery 1-1 draw in but they remain sixth, a position they But Mings, whose side the Premier League. have occupied since November. remain 14th, said the Mings appeared to stamp on Jose Mourinho’s side could lose contact with Ibrahimovic Ibrahimovic’s head with his left foot ground in the race for Champions had been accidental. as he jumped over him late in the first League qualification later on Saturday “I would never do that. half and the Swedish striker seemed when fifth-place Liverpool welcome That’s not in my game,” to elbow him in retaliation moments fourth-place Arsenal to Anfield. Mings said. “Hard later. Ibrahimovic was already on a and fair is how I like Ibrahimovic, who also squandered booking when he tangled with Mings, to tackle, but off-the-ball a penalty, told BBC Sport: “You but both players avoided punishment, stuff like that isn’t part of have the TV, you can see the images. raising the prospect of violent my game.” I jump up and jump high and he conduct charges from the Football Referee Kevin Friend (Mings) jumps into my elbow. It is Association. also sent off Bournemouth’s not my intention to hurt someone.” The standard punishment for Andy Surman for two Elsewhere, champions Leicester violent conduct in the Premier League bookable offences, City continued their smooth is a three-game ban. although he had to be adaptation to life after Claudio United captain Wayne Rooney reminded by United left- Ranieri by winning 3-1 at home back Luke Shaw that the to fellow strugglers Hull City. Premier League midfielder had already been Marcos Rojo put United booked. ahead in the 23rd minute at Old Manchester United 1 Bournemouth 1 United manager Leicester City 3 Hull City 1 Trafford, but Joshua King levelled Mourinho said Friend had Bournemouth’s Polish from the spot five minutes before Stoke City 2 Middlesbrough 0 been “very good”. goalkeeper Artur Boruc half-time following a foul on Swansea City 3 Burnley 2 “Who can I blame?” (R) punches the ball Marc Pugh by Phil Jones. Watford 3 Southampton 4 Mourinho said. “Ourselves. under pressure from Adam Smith’s handball gave West Bromwich Albion 0 Crystal Palace 2 Nobody else. We missed big Manchester United’s Ibrahimovic a chance to restore Liverpool v Arsenal (1730) chances.” (AFP) Swedish striker Zlatan United’s lead from the penalty Ibrahimovic

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