The Latest Breaking News from Jason Wilcox

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

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is said to have wanted the 28-year-old back at Old Trafford

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.

Erik ten Hag’s game model has to start impressing Manchester United’s Ineos-led football department or he is in danger of being removed

Manchester United’s manager on working under Team Ineos, Rashford’s ‘vibe’, injuries and backing himself to win

Emboldened or the fall guy? United kept faith with the Dutchman but this season could once again be a bumpy ride at Old Trafford

United have made big changes ahead of this summer’s transfer window

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Manchester United advisers were minded to sack the Dutchman but in the end another trophy changed their minds

The United manager accepted Jason Wilcox’s suggestion about using Bruno Fernandes as a false 9, with Ten Hag’s flexibility impressing Sir Jim Ratcliffe