Erik ten Hag's January audition: The under-fire Man United manager needs to impress his new bosses as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Co arrive at Old Trafford... but there's little money to spend on new players as he bids to save a dismal season

Erik ten Hag looked in good spirits as he celebrated New Year's Eve with a family meal - but the Manchester United manager wouldn't have been disappointed to see the back of 2023.

While the first-half of the year was a success, with a Carabao Cup triumph and a third-place Premier League finish, the past few months have undone all United's progress under the Dutch coach.

United have already lost nine Premier League games this season and have crashed out of both the Champions League and the Carabao Cup.