Erik ten Hag seems to be facing writing on wall at Manchester United

Erik ten Hag stood motionless on the touchline as Lewis Hall scored Newcastle's second at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

Ten Hag has not looked like a manager on the verge of losing his job over the last few weeks, but the pressure has increased following successive 3-0 home defeats and unwanted records are stacking up.

United have made their worst start to a season since 1962 and they've lost five of 10 home games. That represents their worst run at Old Trafford since 1931 and Newcastle's win was their biggest away over United in 93 years.

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Newcastle winning with their second string made it worse. Eddie Howe named a team with seven players that haven't started a Premier League game this season and they comfortably defeated an embarrassing United side.

The North East club are everything United currently aren't on the pitch; they fight for each other, they know their roles and they're tactically brilliant. The power of everyone pulling in the same direction is invaluable.

The Carabao Cup seemed the most realistic avenue for silverware this term and it looks like another joyless campaign ahead. United were never in the Premier League race and they are likely to exit the Champions League.

This film has been seen before and spoilers for the ending are available. It doesn't seem to matter who the movie star is at the club because the script is bound to be the same with the Glazers as the film's directors.

Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer all faced the same problems and were axed. The club strongly deny alternatives to Ten Hag are being considered but it feels like the knives are being