Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha believes Erik ten Hag could face the sack if his side fails to beat Southampton on Saturday. Despite winning the FA Cup last season, Ten Hag is under increasing pressure after United's poor start to the new campaign.

United scraped past Fulham with a narrow 1-0 win in their opener, but have since suffered defeats to Brighton and a humiliating loss at home to Liverpool before the international break. With Southampton, who have lost all three of their Premier League games, up next, Saha thinks a defeat could spell the end for Ten Hag.

When Manchester United signed Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal in January 2018, excitement was at an all-time high. Sanchez had netted 38 goals since the 2016/17 season and was considered one of the Premier League’s elite players.

The Chilean forward arrived at Old Trafford in a swap deal that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan move to Arsenal.

For £14 million, United had seemingly secured a proven goal scorer, with Sanchez already registering nine goals for Arsenal that season.

Upon his arrival, Sanchez expressed his joy at joining United. "I am thrilled to be joining the biggest club in the world," he said. "The chance to play in this historic stadium and to work with Jose Mourinho was something I could not turn down." His words stirred excitement, but his United career quickly spiraled into disappointment.

Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford has taken a proactive approach to improving his form by undergoing a personal training regime after missing out on an England call-up during the international break.

Despite a difficult start to the season, Rashford has opted to stay in Manchester and work on his fitness and technique rather than taking time off.

Rashford, 26, had a stellar 2022/23 season, scoring 30 goals, but has struggled to replicate that form recently. Last season saw a noticeable dip in his performances, managing only eight goals and six assists, which resulted in his omission from the European Championships squad. His struggles continued into the current season, with no goals for United so far, leading to his exclusion from the England squad once again under the new regime.

Paul Scholes has named his former Manchester United teammate Mark Bosnich as the club's worst-ever signing. The ex-United midfielder reflected on Bosnich’s brief stint at Old Trafford, claiming the goalkeeper failed to live up to expectations after being brought in to replace Peter Schmeichel.

Following Manchester United’s historic treble-winning season in 1999, Sir Alex Ferguson was tasked with finding a reliable successor for the legendary Schmeichel.

Ferguson turned to Bosnich, who had previously been at United in 1991 before returning to Australia due to visa issues. After establishing himself as a top Premier League goalkeeper during a successful spell at Aston Villa, Bosnich returned to United in 1999.

Even though the summer transfer window has closed, Manchester United remain the subject of transfer speculation, with rumors swirling about both potential departures and future signings. With some transfer windows still open across Europe, and clubs already planning for the January window, discussions about possible moves continue at Old Trafford.

One player linked with a potential exit is Christian Eriksen. Reports in Belgium had suggested that the Danish midfielder could make a move to Anderlecht before the Belgian transfer window closes.

Manchester United are hopeful that their injury concerns will ease over the international break, although some key players remain sidelined for the foreseeable future.

Here's the latest on the club's injury situation:

Rasmus Hojlund
Hojlund suffered a hamstring injury during a pre-season match against Arsenal in the United States, and his recovery has been progressing slowly. Initially given a six-week timeline, Erik ten Hag has indicated that while Hojlund is nearing a return, it may take time for him to regain full match fitness.
Potential return date: September 14, vs Southampton

Manchester United fans made their displeasure clear at Old Trafford after Erik ten Hag's controversial decision during their 3-0 defeat to Liverpool. With United trailing, Ten Hag opted to bring on Amad in hopes of sparking a comeback, but his choice to substitute Alejandro Garnacho was met with loud boos from the home crowd.

Garnacho, one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal performance, was expected by many fans to stay on the pitch. The supporters’ reaction suggested they would have preferred to see Marcus Rashford, who struggled throughout the match, make way instead. Rashford failed to trouble Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson and was largely ineffective in the attack, leading to growing frustration among the United faithful.

Gary Neville has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson's transfer strategy at Manchester United was built around a simple yet effective philosophy: signing the best player in the Premier League each season. This straightforward approach played a key role in consistently bringing top-tier talent to Old Trafford during Ferguson's reign.

Neville shared these insights during an episode of The Overlap, giving Jamie Carragher and Ian Wright a glimpse into Ferguson's thinking. However, replicating this strategy today might be a challenge for the club due to their reduced influence in the transfer market.

Manchester United are on the verge of completing two significant midfield transfers as they finalize deals for Manuel Ugarte and Scott McTominay. Ugarte is expected to travel to the north-west today for a medical after United agreed on a permanent transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.

Initially, a loan deal was anticipated, but the Uruguayan midfielder will now join for £42 million, with an additional £8 million in potential add-ons, marking an £8 million reduction from PSG’s original asking price.

Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign highly-rated defensive midfielder Sekou Kone from Guidars FC before the summer transfer window closes. Kone, who recently impressed for Mali at the Under-17 World Cup in December, is set to join the Premier League giants and will officially complete his transfer in the coming days.

While Erik ten Hag is actively seeking a defensive midfielder for the first team, with ongoing talks for Sporting CP's Manuel Ugarte, the immediate plan for Kone is different.