Harry Maguire helped off pitch by Man Utd's medical staff in worrying scenes at Aston Villa as Erik ten Hag's misery deepens

Erik ten Hag decided to shuffle his defensive pack at Villa Park, with Maguire and Jonny Evans handed starting berths as Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez dropped to the bench. He was forced into more changes before half-time.

Maguire, who has been left out of the latest England squad after slipping back down the pecking order at Old Trafford, collected a caution during his time on the pitch. His afternoon was cut short when picking up a knock inside 45 minutes.

The 31-year-old was clearly in some discomfort as he had to be helped from the field by United’s medical team. The Red Devils will be waiting on updates regarding the severity of Maguire’s injury, with it unclear how long he could be sidelined for.

United lost big-money summer signing Leny Yoro to injury in pre-season, before he could make a competitive debut for the club, and Maguire is now back on the treatment table. The Red Devils, with questions being asked of Ten Hag’s future, are searching for a spark as a collective in 2024-25.