Erik ten Hag isn’t shying away from the heat as Manchester United face growing pressure after a rough start to the season.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was nearly begged by Barnsley boss Darrell Clarke not to increase the pain on the League One side during their midweek EFL Cup clash.

A quizzical eyebrow or two was raised when Marcus Rashford's name was listed amongst the Manchester United substitutes on Saturday, but it wasn't the first selection decision that had left people at least slightly baffled this week.

Head coach Erik ten Hag reckons critics "want" him to "fail" at Manchester United as he has given his verdict on the external "noise and pressure".

Manchester United will battle their rivals to sign one of the most in-form players in the Premier League in January and solve a problem position for Erik ten Hag.

Erik ten Hag 'will be sacked' if Manchester United lose to Southampton - Results and performances haven’t improved despite winning the FA Cup

Manchester United huffed and puffed but couldn't blow Crystal Palace's house down. Erik ten Hag promised the game would be 'different' from the 4-0 hammering against Palace at the beginning of May and the first 45 minutes were chalk and cheese,