As Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag’s future hung in the balance, the team he put out against Aston Villa on Sunday was notable for the absence of his own signings.Only Andre Onana, Noussair

One of Erik ten Hag ’s summer signings, Joshua Zirkzee, has been told he is ‘never a Manchester United player’ following the sluggish start to his Premier League career. Ten Hag sanctioned United’s summer move for Zirkzee, who completed a £36.5m move from Bologna and signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford.

A former Ballon d'Or winner has criticised Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag for overpaying for a player worth less than 25 percent of his transfer.