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LIVERPOOL, England -- Manchester Uniteds defensive tactics blunted Liverpools prolific attack as Englands two most illustrious teams toughed out a 0-0 draw in the Premier League on Monday.United manager Jose Mourinhos approach went to plan at Anfield, with Liverpool having 65 percent possession but failing to score in a home league game for the first time in exactly 10 months. United was the opponent then, too, but under Louis van Gaal.I think we controlled the game tactically and emotionally, Mourinho said. Its not easy to do both things here. The result is acceptable ... A very positive performance.When Liverpools players did break free of Uniteds fierce pressing, they found David de Gea in fine form, with the Spain goalkeeper producing excellent saves to deny Emre Can and, in particular, Philippe Coutinho in the second half.Liverpool started the leagues eighth round of games with the joint-most goals of any team and had scored nine times in its two home matches so far. The hosts improved in the second half, especially after fit-again midfielder Adam Lallana came on as a substitute, but were never going to get the three-goal victory that would have put them top.It (the game) was what United wanted, and what we didnt want, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said. We tried everything, only with the wrong tools.United stayed in seventh place, five points off the lead.What is often regarded as the biggest fixture in English soccer failed to live up to its billing and much of that was down to Mourinho.The 35 percent possession statistic, provided by the Premier Leagues official stats supplier Opta, was the lowest United has had in a Premier League game since Opta was first used by the league in 2003. Two minutes after leaving his post-match news conference, Mourinho returned to the room and told journalists that United had 42 percent possession, according to his clubs stats department.Two shots on target with 65 percent of possession, you have to be critical of Liverpool, Mourinho had said earlier. It is their problem, not our problem.Mourinhos United team has been accused of lacking intensity this season compared to its likely title rivals but his players discovered their energy here, harassing Liverpool into mistakes in an error-strewn first half that featured no clear-cut chances. Holding midfielder Ander Herrera was particularly effective.Referee Anthony Taylor played a central role in a niggly half, somehow holding off from brandishing a yellow card until the 43rd minute after a series of fouls from both teams. Zlatan Ibrahimovic left the field at halftime wagging his finger at Taylor, with the only two bookings falling to United players -- Eric Bailly and Ashley Young (for dissent).Liverpools two shots represented its joint-lowest total in the first half of a Premier League home game.Ibrahimovic had the first real chance of the game, directing his header across the face of goal instead of at goal in the 54th.After that, Liverpool was on top. De Gea went down low to his right to palm aside Cans left-foot shot and produced the moment of the match by clawing away Coutinhos curling shot from 30 meters in the 71st.Wayne Rooney started on the bench for United for the third straight game. He came on in the 77th minute, but had little effect. Custom Tennessee Titans Jerseys .05 million next season unless Graham and the Saints subsequently agree on a long-term deal. 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The Circus Trip is living up to its name for the Chicago Blackhawks.Coming off its most thrilling win this season, Chicago seeks its third consecutive victory Monday night when it visits the Edmonton Oilers, who will try to build off a career milestone from 19-year-old captain Connor McDavid.When the circus comes to Chicagos United Center every November, it forces both the Blackhawks and the NBAs Bulls on extended road trips. Rogers Place will be the fourth stop on a seven-game trek for the Blackhawks (13-4-2), who head to California after this contest.First, they look for their 10th win in the past 11 against the Oilers -- including five of six in Edmonton. Over the past 10 matchups, the Blackhawks have scored 41 goals while allowing only 21.If the Blackhawks are to continue their success against the Oilers, then they must do so on the heels of an improbable 4-3 overtime win Saturday over the Vancouver Canucks. With Chicago down 3-0 in the third period, Artemi Panarin, Vinnie Hinostroza and Ryan Hartman scored before Marian Hossa tallied the game-winner in the final minute of the extra session after an apparent overtime goal was overturned.Hossa also broke a 2-2 tie with 2:23 to play Friday night, lifting Chicago to a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames. In 10 games this month, Hossa has eight goals -- including three game-winners -- and two assists.Hossa continues to do what hes been doing all year; hes been scoring some huge goals for us. Biggest one weve scored all year, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said after Saturdays win.Hossa, who turns 38 on Jan. 12, leads the team with 11 goals, and he has notched two goals and six assists in a four-game points streak in Edmonton. That includes an overtime marker that lifted Chicago to a 4-3 win on Nov. 18, 2015.Though he has faced Edmonton only three times and taken just nine shots, Panarin -- who beat out McDavid for the 2016 Calder Trophy as the top rookie -- has four goals and three assists.After Scott Darling started against the Canucks, Corey Crawford will likely be back in goal for Chicago on Monday. 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You get grade-A chances and theyre not going in, then you start putting it there and they are going in. Its weird that way. Definitely happy to get off that slump.McDavid leads Edmonton with eight goals and 14 assists through 19 games, but he has failed to score a goal in four consecutive home games. This also is McDavids first chance to face the Blackhawks -- a broken collarbone as a rookie last season limited the top overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft to 45 games.Edmonton coach Todd McLellan said the Oilers shouldnt get overly excited about the win at Dallas.We still have a lot of work to do, McLellan said. Frustrating in some areas of the game, but we cant over-evaluate a win right now. Well take it any way we can get it. Reload and get back home.Edmonton has managed just three goals while dropping three straight in its new arena to fall to 4-4-0 at home. The Oilers have also scored only two power-play goals in 25 chances at Rogers Place so far.Goaltender Cam Talbot has never faced the Blackhawks while with Edmonton. As a member of the New York Rangers, Talbot went 1-1-0 with a 1.01 GAA and .968 save percentage against Chicago. ' ' '