The Premier League have explained the decision not to award Manchester United a penalty in Thursday's night Premier League clash with Southampton.

Kyle Walker-Peters was involved in an incident inside the visitors' penalty area where the ball seemed to strike his arm before going out of play. Referee John Brooks pointed for a corner for United before signalling that VAR were checking the incident.

A very short review saw United's appeals ignored with Brooks ordering the corner to be taken and play resuming, sparking frustration inside Old Trafford. Replays showed that the ball had struck Walker-Peters' arm after Amad had applied pressure to the wing-back.

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The Premier League Match Centre released a statement on X after the decision wasn't overturned, explaining why Brooks' on-field decision wasn't overturned. "The referee’s call of no penalty for handball by Walker-Peters was checked and confirmed by VAR, who deemed it was accidental as a consequence of contact from Amad," it read.

United's early penalty shout was the only big incident in the first-half at Old Trafford. Ruben Amorim's men failed to translate their performance from Arsenal at the weekend against the Premier League's bottom side.

After Andre Onana pulled off a fantastic double save to deny Tyler Dibling and Mateus Fernandes, Southampton made the most of their fine start by going in at half-time 1-0 up. Manuel Ugarte's own goal from a Saints corner, the first corner goal they have scored this season, was the difference.

Alejandro Garnacho had United's biggest opportunities. The winger, who has been linked with a move to Napoli in the January transfer window, blasted wide from close distance after Rasmus Hojlund's