Rasmus Hojlund can fulfil simple Manchester United task to ease pressure on Erik ten Hag

Stats, stats, stats. Manchester United have the best record in their last five Premier League games over any other side in the top-flight but things are far from smooth at Old Trafford.

Those four wins in five have come against Brentford, Sheffield United, Fulham and Luton and all by one-goal margins. The defeats to Manchester City, Newcastle in the League Cup and Copenhagen in the Champions League have been more significant.

The injury list is also starting to grow again. Nearly 20 first-team players have suffered setbacks since the start of pre-season, with Christian Eriksen the latest to succumb to a problem.

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He could be out for a month while Rasmus Hojlund nurses a muscle strain that should repair by the end of November. United’s first game back is against Everton at Goodison Park on November 26 and Erik ten Hag will hope he recovers in time.

Hojlund is the club’s top scorer with five goals, all of which have come in the Champions League. However, he is yet to break his duck in the Premier League after nine matches.

If we just look at the stats, we could surmise that Hojlund is halfway to Wout Weghorst’s record of failing to score in 17 league games during his United loan last season. But in reality, Hojlund is offering way more.

The first obvious point is that he surpassed Weghorst’s overall two-goal tally after just seven outings and six starts - and in 24 fewer matches. Furthermore, he is offering United hope.

The Dane’s forthright play, positioning and power has perhaps only been the most consistent thing at United this season. He has every right to be irked by the fact United