Gareth Southgate Manchester United stance explained as fresh manager talks hint dropped

Manchester United may not be in action until Wednesday night, but that hasn't stopped the club from dominating the column inches up and down the country.

Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford was United's third of the Premier League season already and has seen the pressure mount on Erik ten Hag.

Many believed the Dutchman was fortunate to keep his job at the end of last season, even after beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final. However, The Manchester Evening News understands the club are set to stick with the Dutchman as they gear up for matches against FC Porto and Aston Villa.

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Here, MEN Sport looks at some of the latest headlines surrounding Ten Hag's future at the club.

Gareth Southgate is reportedly not interested in filing a potential vacancy at Everton if Sean Dyche is sacked - with the 54-year-old holding out for an approach from Manchester United.

That's according to Give Me Sport, which claims ex-England manager Southgate is "intrigued" by taking over at Old Trafford, if Ten Hag was to be sacked.

Southgate, who stepped down as Three Lions boss after Euro 2024, has not managed in the Premier League since May 2009 when he was manager of Middlesbrough.

MEN Sport says: Following his incredibly successful eight-year stint as England manager, Southgate would be wise to pick his next job carefully. After all, if the 54-year-old was to bite off more than he could chew - both on and off the pitch at Goodison Park - he could find himself a world away from the United job very quickly.

And given his relationships with Dan Ashworth and David Brailsford,