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Manchester United could complete the signing of Ruben Amorim's dreams, following new developments

Newcastle United could be about to add to their Brazilian contingent, with a huge statement signing on Tyneside

No more than a handful of the players at Old Trafford would be considered for selection across town at the Etihad

Defeat at West Ham was the final straw for the club hierarchy, who relieved the Dutchman of his duties

Manchester United are closing in on Rúben Amorim’s appointment as the club’s new manager after Erik ten Hag was sacked earlier on Monday

The Newcastle head coach, Becky Langley, said the north-east region needs a top-flight team to take women’s football to the next level

United boss under pressure after club’s worst ever start to Premier League season

The club’s executive committee discussed Ten Hag’s future at their regular meeting in London and could still take the decision to remove the manager

Erik ten Hag’s future as Manchester United manager will be decided at an executive summit headed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe in London on Tuesday

Perhaps they constituted a five-man firing squad in the plush seats. Or maybe, as Erik ten Hag said, they are colleagues with whom he is in constant communication. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir Dave Brailsford, Omar Berrada, Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox sat in a row at Villa Park.

The Manchester United co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has added to the uncertainty of Erik ten Hag’s future by declaring any decision on the manager is ‘not my call’