'Not the prettiest' admits Ten Hag as he calls on United strikers to take chances

Narrow victory over gutsy Luton Town eases the heat just a little on Dutch manager but touchline ban and injury concerns await

FLASH POINT: Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag gets a yellow card Referee Graham Scott during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Pic Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Erik ten Hag says Manchester United need to start making life easier for themselves after his under-fire side secured a much-needed victory against promoted Luton before the international break.

This has been a chastening second season in the dugout for the Dutchman, with Wednesday's 4-3 Champions League collapse in Copenhagen making it nine defeats in just 17 matches.