EPL 2016/17: SK Turning point - 7 moments/performances from gameweek 27

STRATFORD, ENGLAND - MARCH 06:  Edmilson Fernandes of West Ham United shakes hands with David Luiz of Chelsea during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at London Stadium on March 6, 2017 in Stratford, England.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Chelsea romped to a 1-2 win at West Ham’s new home

#5 Worst / most ineffective player: Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Match: Manchester United vs. Bournemouth

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United prepares to take a penalty during the Premier League match between Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth at Old Trafford on March 4, 2017 in Manchester, England.  (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Zlatan was ineffective against Eddie Howe’s Cherries

The United striker was missing his A-game while facing the Cherries. Not only did his first touch let him down on more than one occasion, he also overran the ball a few times and failed to score from about two yards when Artur Boruc had gone AWOL.

At a vital stage of the game with the scores evenly poised at 1-1, United were awarded a penalty. The Swede stepped up to take it but missed – Boruc made a decent save, but we all know Zlatan is more than capable of burying those.

This was the perfect setting for the Red Devils to grab all points and move out of sixth position but they faltered splendidly on home turf.

Honourable mentions: George Friend (vs. Stoke City), Heurelho Gomes (vs. Southampton), Francis Coquelin (vs. Liverpool), Mark Noble (vs. Chelsea), Funes Mori (vs. Tottenham Hotspur)

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