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Chelsea missed the chance to climb back into the Premier League\u2019s top four after grinding out a goalless draw with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\nChelsea missed the chance to climb back into the Premier League\u2019s top four after grinding out a goalless draw with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n
The Blues threw in all their attacking personnel and every novel idea from new boss Thomas Tuchel but could not force a breakthrough against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer\u2019s resolute Red Devils.<\/p>\n
Chelsea extended their unbeaten run under new manager Tuchel to nine matches, while United stretched their record-breaking stint without a Premier League loss on the road to 20 games.<\/p>\n
Striker Tammy Abraham missed out entirely with an ankle concern, and the Blues also lost Callum Hudson-Odoi at half-time to a potential thigh injury.<\/p>\n
In-form striker Olivier Giroud was unable to make the most of two promising first-half openings, while Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic and Timo Werner all tried and failed to find the back of the net.<\/p>\n
The draw proved by far the better result for United, who were able to hold onto second spot in the league table.<\/p>\n
Fifth-placed Chelsea were left to rue another match under Tuchel boasting dominance in both possession and territory \u2013 but one severely lacking in cutting edge.<\/p>\n
Chelsea started brightly and United required a fine headed intervention from Luke Shaw to thwart Giroud, who was lurking at the far post waiting to nod in Mount\u2019s smart cross.<\/p>\n
Hudson-Odoi avoided conceding a penalty, but only after a VAR check on a possible handball.<\/p>\n
The young England winger then flashed a volley just wide after powering through the inside right.<\/p>\n
Toni Rudiger\u2019s outrageous pirouette and raking 50-yard ball allowed Hudson-Odoi the opportunity to whip in a dangerous cross, and Giroud was only inches away from connecting with a diving header.<\/p>\n
The clash then limped along to half-time, at which point Hudson-Odoi was withdrawn with an apparent thigh problem.<\/p>\n
The 20-year-old was seen with strapping and ice on his right leg after the interval.<\/p>\n
Reece James was pitched into the fray in the right wing-back role, with Ziyech continuing alongside Giroud at the top of the pitch.<\/p>\n
Chelsea attacked from the off after the break however, and Ziyech forced a solid save from David De Gea.<\/p>\n
United were quick to offer a riposte however, with Mason Greenwood driving just wide from 20 yards.<\/p>\n
Edouard Mendy then had to make a good stop from Scott McTominay, as United started to capitalize on Chelsea\u2019s greater attacking endeavor.<\/p>\n
Pulisic replaced Giroud with almost 20 minutes to play, as Chelsea continued to chase a breakthrough.<\/p>\n
Former RB Leipzig striker Werner proved the final roll of Tuchel\u2019s dice, but the \u00a353million summer recruit was just as powerless as anyone else in blue to break the deadlock.<\/p>\n
Taskmaster boss Tuchel repeatedly shouted at Werner in his short cameo, with the Chelsea boss desperate to push the big-money signing into form.<\/p>\n