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Southampton's German-born Portuguese defender Cedric Soares (L) shoots but doesn't score as Manchester United's Argentinian goalkeeper Sergio Romero (R) defends during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Manchester United at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on May 17, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.  /         (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
Southampton's German-born Portuguese defender Cedric Soares (L) shoots but doesn't score as Manchester United's Argentinian goalkeeper Sergio Romero (R) defends during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Manchester United at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on May 17, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)ADRIAN DENNIS/Getty Images

Premier League Table: Week 37 Standings and Full Roundup After Latest Results

James DudkoMay 17, 2017

Manchester United can now finish no higher than sixth in the Premier League after slipping to a 15th draw of the season thanks to a 0-0 stalemate against Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium on Wednesday.

United goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved a penalty from Saints striker Manolo Gabbiadini to keep the match goalless. The point moved Southampton clear of West Bromwich Albion in eighth place.

Here are the updated standings after Wednesday's lone result, per the Premier League's official website.

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Recap

It was all about Romero from the start as he denied Gabbiadini from the spot after centre-back Eric Bailly had clumsily given away the penalty. Sky Sports Statto relayed a snap of the save:

The smart stop was just the start of Romero's busy evening. The Argentinian stopper was in fine form to thwart several Saints attacks, as United sat deep and invited pressure.

Romero's active display was best summed up by this number from Squawka Football on the hour:

One reason the visitors couldn't find an answer was their blunt attacking play. It didn't help when some forwards disappointed on the night.

In particular, Anthony Martial came in for criticism from Samuel Luckhurst of the Manchester Evening News:

As much as the France international may have struggled, he did muster United's best chance on 72 minutes, when the former AS Monaco star slammed a low drive off the post.

By contrast, one United fringe player who did catch the eye was young full-back Axel Tuanzebe. The 19-year-old has tremendous potential, and BBC Sport's Simon Stone called for him to be given more chances:

Tuanzebe's composed display was enough to get United a share of the points. They barely merited it but had Romero to thank for the clean sheet.

One more stalemate has condemned the Red Devils to an unwanted piece of club history in England's top flight, per WhoScored.com:

With his side now six points behind fifth-placed Arsenal, BBC 5 live Sport summed up what an uneventful final day of the league season United manager Jose Mourinho can expect on Sunday:

Of course, Mourinho and many United supporters likely won't care how the final table looks if they beat Ajax in the UEFA Europa League final on Wednesday. A win in Stockholm would put United in next season's UEFA Champions League.

It would also guarantee a second trophy to go along with the EFL Cup claimed at Southampton's expense earlier this season.

Whether those prizes truly make up for the disappointment of a tame league campaign is debatable, especially after Mourinho spent big on Bailly, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and world-record transfer Paul Pogba last summer.

Yet, the United chief will ultimately hope to be able to point to a return to Europe's premier club competition as proof of a measure of success from this season.

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