Erik ten Hag News

Manchester United are reportedly set to axe football director John Murtough amid an overhaul to the club's structure, ahead of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's arrival.

The INEOS billionaire is closing in on a £1.3billion deal to take a 25 per cent stake in United from the Glazer family. Reports say he will ask the former manager for his advice.

Maguire had begun the season under a cloud of uncertainty over his future at Old Trafford, having been stripped of the captain's armband and seemingly fourth-choice centre back.

Erik ten Hag wanted to get some minutes into the legs of United players not away on international duty this week as he looks to improve the team's form.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest news and updates from Old Trafford on Thursday.

The 80-year-old - whose wealth is valued by Forbes at $2.8billion [£2.25bn] - is unlikely to be hitting the news networks with such strident views on how Erik ten Hag's team perform.

Freedman is among the early contenders to become United's director of football once Sir Jim Ratcliffe completes his £1.3billion buyout of a 25 per cent stake.

Read through Mail Sport's blog to see Nathan Salt's answers to all the big questions regarding Manchester United.

An announcement is expected to be made on Arnold's future on Wednesday, with departure coming as Man United prepare to confirm Sir Jim Ratcliffe buying a 25 per cent stake.

RECAP Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest news and updates from Old Trafford on Wednesday as Sir Jim Ratcliffe's purchase edges ever closer.

The petrochemicals billionaire is on the cusp of finalising a deal to buy a share of the Manchester club which will see him take over football operations.

An agreement is close for British billionaire Ratcliffe to assume control of the football operations side of the club, almost a year after the Glazers confirmed they were open to investment.

Opta's statisticians have determined that United have managed to accrue five more points than their underlying numbers would suggest. And they're not the only side.

CHRIS WHEELER AND SAMI MOKBEL: A move away from Old Trafford is in the best interests of both Sancho and United after the player was frozen out by manager Erik ten Hag.

Rashford and Ronaldo played alongside each other at Old Trafford for just over a year before the latter left the club after a breakdown in his relationship with Erik ten Hag.

Hojlund has been United's standout player in their dismal Champions League campaign to date, netting five goals in four matches, but he is yet to score in nine Premier League outings.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Dwight Yorke has praised Harry Maguire 's 'courage' in transforming his status at Manchester United - before taking a swipe at the way Erik Ten Hag

Read back through Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest news and updates from Old Trafford on Tuesday. 

Rio Ferdinand believes Raphael Varane's head must be 'scrambled' by the fact he is seemingly below Jonny Evans in the pecking order at Manchester United. 

Sancho looks to have no future at Old Trafford with the forward currently training on his own at the academy and barred from using first team facilities at United's Carrington training base.

Erik Ten Hag will be reportedly be backed with a transfer war chest after Sir Jim Ratcliffe has sealed his £1.3billion deal for a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United.

Man United eased the pressure on Erik ten Hag after beating Luton, while Man City played out an instant Premier League classic. Mail Sport covers all the big talking points from the weekend's action.

Saturday's slender win over Luton Town has offered Ten Hag some much-needed respite and it's astonishing to see United sitting sixth in the table for all their problems.

Manchester United have confirmed both Rasmus Hojlund and Christian Eriksen are set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering injuries in the club's weekend win against Luton.

William Balderston delivered the heartfelt tribute as thousands of mourners gathered to bid farewell to Sir Bobby who died at Macclesfield Hospital on 21 October, aged 86.

There were goals galore throughout the weekend, as well as several big upsets as Wolves kicked us off the with a thrilling last-gasp victory against Tottenham, scoring twice in injury time.

Man United outcast Jadon Sancho and Tottenham striker Richarlison have reportedly emerged as top targets for Suadi Arabian clubs in the January transfer window.

Around 1,000 mourners, including some of the biggest names in British football, arrived at Manchester Cathedral to honour the 86-year-old 1966 World Cup winner.

Up to 1,000 guests, including some of the biggest names in British football, today paid their tributes to the 86-year-old 1966 World Cup winner and Manchester United hero.

Harry Maguire is 'proof' that out of favour Raphael Varane can turn his Manchester United career around, with the Frenchman 'accepting' the fact he's been dropped for tactical reasons. 

Prince William and Sir Alex Ferguson led mourners at Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral service as prominent figures from the world of football and beyond paid tribute.

Ten Hag will miss Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral due to an 'unbreakable commitment in the Netherlands'. Sir Bobby's funeral cortege set to pass Old Trafford before heading to the Cathedral.

There was reason for Luton Town's players to have a chuckle before the game at Old Trafford when one of Rob Edwards' players confusingly sauntered into the home dressing room.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest news and updates from Old Trafford as Manchester United pays tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton at his funeral service.

Rasmus Hojlund and Christian Eriksen have pulled out of Denmark's upcoming fixtures against Slovenia and Northern Ireland after sustaining injuries while playing for Manchester United .

Ten Hag was spotted out for a meal after United triumphed 1-0 in their home clash against Luton Town, thanks to Victor Lindelof's second-half strike from close range.

Saturday's 1-0 win over Luton means United are the most in-form team in the Premier League over the last five games and Erik ten Hag was a relieved man after another gritty affair.

Stripped of the captaincy, booed by his own fans and touted to West Ham in the summer, you wondered just how much more humiliation Harry Magire could take.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is considering a move to sign up Copenhagen's wonderkid Roony Bardghji just days after his late winner hit Man United's Champions League hopes.

ALEX MILLER: Manchester United will lose £10million a year in sponsorship revenue for every season they fail to reach the Champions League from 2025.

Erik ten Hag has been hit by a touchline ban as the pressure of Manchester United's season told in a nervy 1-0 win against Premier League minnows Luton.

The win eased pressure on United boss Erik ten Hag following their midweek loss to Copenhagen and ensured the Red Devils go into the international break free of unwanted headlines.

THE NOTEBOOK: Manchester United were made to work hard, but went into the international break with a 1-0 victory over Luton Town on Saturday.

MAN UNITED 1-0 LUTON TOWN - JOE BERNSTEIN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Sam Allardyce couldn't stifle a yawn as the league's biggest club hosts struggled to break down the smallest.

Manchester United have suffered a double injury blow in their Premier League clash with Luton, after Danish internationals Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Hojlund both went off with injuries.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest scores, team news and updates from Old Trafford as Victor Lindelof's second half goal puts Man United a goal up against Luton.

Varane is in contention to start at home to Luton Town on Saturday having been missing from the line-up for the last four games.

EXCLUSIVE: The Premier League new boys were just minutes away from causing the biggest shock of the season so far on Sunday only for Luis Diaz 's injury-time goal to deny them a famous win.

The 24-year-old has struggled to secure a starting place in recent games, but Ten Hag dismissed suggestions that his view of the player has changed in any way.

Rashford finished as United's top scorer with 30 goals last season, and was rewarded with a new £300,000-a-week contract in the summer.

According to the Sun , Ratcliffe, who is still yet to finalise the purchase of 25 per cent of United shares from the Glazer family, has already drawn up plans for a massive overhaul of Erik ten Hag's squad.

The £73million attacker has been forced to train on his own at the academy and is barred from using first team facilities since publicly branding manager Erik ten Hag a liar.

Some United fans felt aggrieved the 30-year-old did not receive a harsher penalty after comparing the challenge to the incident that saw Marcus Rashford sent off.

This was Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest news and updates from Old Trafford on Friday as Manchester United look ahead to Luton clash.

Wednesday night's 4-3 loss to Copenhagen left their Champions League hopes dangling by a thread and was the ninth defeat they've suffered in 17 matches this season.

The British billionaire is on the cusp of purchasing a 25 per cent stake in the club and taking control of football operations, and is also thought to be set to pledge £245million to improve infrastructure.

Ian Ladyman has claimed Manchester United 'do not have ball-playing defenders' and he does not understand why they signed Andre Onana who is 'good with his feet'.

A name like Rooney is usually reason for fond recollection at Old Trafford, but 17-year-old Roony Bardghji was their scourge on Wednesday night.

The goalkeeper had a difficult night at Parken as he conceded four in a disappointing performance from Erik ten Hag 's side that saw them rub out a two-goal lead after going down to 10 men.

A last-gasp effort from teenager Roony Bardghji handed the home side their first win against European top-flight opposition since beating the Red Devils in 2006.

United led twice, first 2-0 and then 3-2, before they succumbed to a damaging loss that leaves them clinging to their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the competition.

Man United's Champions League hopes are in the balance following their shock 4-3 defeat away against Copenhagen. Mail Sport looks at how the Red Devils can reach the knock-out stages.

Copenhagen beat United in a chaotic encounter that saw them recover from two goals down to level the tie, before scoring twice towards the end to turn around a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 win.

Garnacho was criticised when United beat the Danes at Old Trafford two weeks ago after he scuffed up the spot before Andre Onana saved a last-minute penalty from Jordan Larsson.

The former Southampton star was one of six scorers on the night in an enthralling game that had goals, a sending off and two contentious penalty decisions.

United must win their next Group A game against Galatasaray in Istanbul, and probably beat Bayern Munich at Old Trafford as well. Even then, it might not be enough if results go against them.

RECAP Mail Sport's blog for all the latest news and updates from Old Trafford following Manchester United's defeat against Copenhagen in the Champions League.

Paul Scholes believes Erik ten Hag has turned to Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans because they're better on the ball than Raphael Varane, whom the Manchester United manager cannot rely upon.

After netting a quick-fire brace , Hojlund had his side cruising 2-0 up inside 28 minutes, with much of the difficult work on a potentially tricky away night done in the first half.

It is becoming a common occurrence for United this campaign - they leaked quickfire doubles in their previous Champions League outings against Bayern Munich and Galatasaray.

CHRIS WHEELER: Erik ten Hag hit out at Marcus Rashford's red card and blamed refereeing decisions for Manchester United 's painful defeat in Denmark on Wednesday night.

Despite the club being bottom of their Champions League group and having lost nine of 17 games this season, club legends queued up to insist now is not the time to dismiss Erik ten Hag.

CHRIS WHEELER AT THE PARKEN STADIUM: The Red Devils looked on course for a routine win when Rasmus Hojlund scored twice inside the opening half hour, but they were pegged back.

The game was brought to a halt for several minutes after United made an early substitution when Raphael Varane replaced Jonny Evans and then it was announced that a fan had been taken ill.

The Man United legend did not hold back when unpicking the reasons behind the club's woes this season. He feels that their attitudes have held them back from playing a passing style.

Recap Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest team news, scores and updates as Copenhagen take on Erik ten Hag's Manchester United. in the Champions League.

Rasmus Hojlund's younger brother, Emil, scored for Copenhagen in Wednesday's Under 19 clash against Manchester United before the two teams meet in the Champions League.

'If I was Erik Ten Hag and had a situation where my job was on the line I would want to know, 'Who is with me and who is against me,' Cole told Mail Sport ahead of United's trip to Copenhagen.

Antony has yet to contribute a goal or an assist in 11 United outings this season as Erik ten Hag's side lurch from one setback to another.