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Under-fire Erik ten Hag faces potential make-or-break clash at Villa Park

It could all come down to this. After two-and-a-half eventful years in charge, two major trophies and no shortage of highs and extreme lows plus almost constant pressure, Erik ten Hag’s job may well be on the line at Villa Park this afternoon. Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will reportedly be in attendance as the under-fire Dutch boss desperately strives for a result that could save his Old Trafford career, in the short-term at least.

Thursday’s chaotic Europa League draw in Porto did nothing to ease the significant scrutiny on Ten Hag’s position, which had become increasingly more intense after dismal 3-0 home defeats by Liverpool and Tottenham. He could not have asked for a much tougher game in which to try and prove that he is worthy of remaining in the role, with Villa flying high and soaring with confidence after dispatching Bayern Munich on a famous night in the Champions League in midweek thanks to another superstar turn from super-sub Jhon Duran.