INEOS were initially pondering a change at the helm, but they decided to hand a new contract to Ten Hag following an extended season review after the FA Cup final. It was the right decision at the time, but Ten Hag now faces a make-or-break spell with the club having made their joint-worst start to a Premier League campaign.

Manchester United have a 'viable option' in mind to replace Erik ten Hag with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the club directors 'alarmed'.