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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.

Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester United: The visitors battled to a draw that may have bought their under-fire manager time to right the ship during the international break

The visitors hit the crossbar twice and Ebere Eze spurned two good chances

Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes both hit the crossbar in the same passage of play.

Ten Hag set to have defensive trio available despite injury scares

Red Devils appeared to have picked up more defensive injuries against Southampton

Red Devils back on track in Premier League after win over Southampton

Manuel Ugarte in line for debut

It came as Liverpool took a commanding lead in the game at Old Trafford