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The United heirarchy met in London on Tuesday with the Dutch coach’s job security being the topic atop the agenda

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United boss under pressure after club’s worst ever start to Premier League season

The club’s executive committee discussed Ten Hag’s future at their regular meeting in London and could still take the decision to remove the manager

Erik ten Hag is facing increasing pressure over his position at Old Trafford

Beleaguered Dutchman flies out on holiday as club chiefs discuss his future

Erik ten Hag’s future as Manchester United manager will be decided at an executive summit headed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe in London on Tuesday

Erik ten Hag is far from alone in finding Old Trafford degenerating into a swirl of confusion around him

Perhaps they constituted a five-man firing squad in the plush seats. Or maybe, as Erik ten Hag said, they are colleagues with whom he is in constant communication. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir Dave Brailsford, Omar Berrada, Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox sat in a row at Villa Park.

Erik ten Hag insisted he retains the support of Manchester United's hierarchy after his troubled side were held to a 0-0 draw against Aston Villa, while Tottenham blew a two-goal lead in a stunning 3-2 defeat at Brighton on Sunday.

Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe sidestepped a question about Ten Hag’s position ahead of the trip to Villa Park