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Daily Mirror
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Josh O'Brien

Erik ten Hag's 'next Ruud van Nistelrooy' transfer snub causing Man Utd headache

Erik ten Hag appears to have Manchester United back on track after a disastrous start to the season saw them lose their opening two games in humiliating fashion.

Four wins later, two of which came against fellow big-six opposition in Liverpool and Arsenal, however, has restored some desperately needed good-feeling around Old Trafford. United sit fifth in the Premier League table, one point behind Brighton who are one place above them.

A quick glance at the table and a certain aspect of United's form so far this term is immediately notable - their form in front of goal. The Red Devils currently have a goal difference of zero and have netted the joint-fewest amount of goals of all the sides in the top half of the table with eight.

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