Erik ten Hag is at risk of doing something that contributed to David Moyes losing his Man United job

Manchester United's success last season was built on two main strengths: a solid defence and an excellent home record.

This season, unfortunately, those strengths have become two of their biggest weaknesses. Saturday's 1-1 draw against Burnley at Old Trafford marked the eighth Premier League home game they have failed to win this season.

Zeki Amdouni's late penalty cancelled out Antony's opener to earn Burnley a share of the spoils, meaning United's already faint Champions League qualification hopes are now over. The best Erik ten Hag's men can now hope for is a place in the Europa League for the second time in three seasons.

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If United are to achieve that ambition via their Premier League finishing position, they would usually have to finish fifth. However, as the reward for winning the FA Cup is qualification for the Europa League, the possibility of United losing to Manchester City in next month's final means that Europa League spot will be handed down to the sixth-placed Premier League side, meaning so long as United finish fifth or sixth they are guaranteed Europa League qualification, with City already assured of Champions League participation.

However, as City will head into the showpiece event at Wembley as favourites, United need to ensure they finish inside the top six. They are currently one point ahead of seventh-placed Newcastle United, five clear of West Ham United and six ahead of Chelsea, who do have a game in hand.

With four league games left, United's fate is in their own hands. However, their stuttering form, which has seen them win just two of