Erik ten Hag is about to find out how good Manchester United really are

Manchester United, in the blink of an eye, now boast one of the best away records in the Premier League so far this season.

Sunday's 3-0 triumph over Everton secured their fourth away league win of the season and their fourth on the bounce. Sharing an equal amount of away wins with Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, only those three clubs have earned more points on their travels thus far.

United have also kept three clean sheets in their last four league games on the road, meaning they have conceded just six goals in their opening six away games this term. Only Arsenal, who have sieved three so far, have conceded fewer.

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United have beaten Burnley (1-0), Sheffield United (2-1), Fulham (1-0) and Everton (3-0) on their travels so far. Each of those sides - three of whom currently occupy the relegation places - ought not to have posed massive challenges for United to overcome.

But as has been demonstrated in recent seasons, nothing can be taken for granted as far as United are concerned. They have the ability to capitulate, as was proven on a handful of occasions last term, at the touch of a button.

Sunday's trip to Merseyside was supposed to cause United to stumble again, with a raucous atmosphere expected inside Goodison Park, responding to the points deduction imposed against Everton during the recent international break. They were docked 10 points for breaching the Premier League's financial rules.

Though Alejandro Garnacho's stunning effort after just three minutes quietened the Everton crowd temporarily, they did increase the volume levels