Today could be judgement day for Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.

The Red Devils face rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final at 3pm.

Wide-ranging reports suggest that even if United win, Ten Hag could be dismissed as INEOS plan to put their own man in charge of first-team affairs.

The Dutchman oversaw a below-par campaign and despite a couple of positive results to end of 2023-24 season, United finished eighth.

Qualification for Europe hinges on beating City. If United win, they will enter the Europa League. If they lose, there will be no European football played at Old Trafford next season for the first time in 10 years.

INEOS are reported to have already sounded out a couple of replacements in an ominious snapshot for Ten Hag. Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel and Kieran McKenna have all been linked with the job.

A repeat of last year’s FA Cup final, Ten Hag goes into it ideally needing a win to have any hope of keeping his job.