'Crunch talks', Fernandes response and Ten Hag 'condemnation' as Man United pressure grows

24 hours from now, the picture will become clearer for Erik ten Hag in terms of where his Manchester United future is heading.

It is set to be a huge game in the context of his position at the club, as pressure continues to grow on the Dutchman at Old Trafford.

United have won just three of their opening nine matches of the season in all competitions and are languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League table.

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By contrast, they travel to a Villa side on Sunday who have just beaten Bayern Munich in the Champions League and are riding high in the top half of the Premier League table.

Ahead of that game, and with the latest on Ten Hag's future in mind, here is a look at the key Manchester United headlines on Saturday, October 5.

Manchester United's hierarchy are reportedly scheduled to meet in London within 48 hours of Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa amid uncertainty over Erik ten Hag's future.

Now, in a report by The Athletic, it is claimed the decision-makers at the club will meet in London after United's away game to Villa. It's said the club's executive committee have a long-standing meeting in the diary penned-in for Tuesday with Ratcliffe, Sir Dave Brailsford, Omar Berrada, Dan Ashworth, Jason Wilcox and co-chairman Joel Glazer all expected to be in attendance.

A call on Ten Hag's future will come from the ownership at United with a three-person committee formed of Ratcliffe, Glazer and Brailsford. The report states that a conclusion would be made based on recommendations from those on the