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Man Utd stars discussing Erik ten Hag’s departure with Red Devils boss given two games to turn things around
ERIK TEN HAG still has the backing of Manchester United — but his potential sacking is being discussed openly by the players.
The under-fire Red Devils manager faces a massive four days to save his job, with Thursday’s difficult Europa League clash away to Porto followed by a trip to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday.
Ten Hag, whose team slumped to a 3-0 loss to Spurs on Sunday, has the support of the club’s board but patience is running out.
Two more poor defeats and the Dutchman will find himself facing the axe.
The vast majority of United’s stars are also behind the beleaguered manager.
But there has been much talk among the squad over how much longer he will remain in charge with the club floundering in the Prem.
United have registered just seven points so far, their joint-lowest after six games of a Premier League season.
But Ten Hag, who signed a one-year extension until 2026 in July, claims he is unconcerned about his future.
He said: “No, I am not thinking about this.
“We all decided to stay together in the summer.”
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If United axe Ten Hag, assistant boss Ruud van Nistelrooy is likely to take temporary charge.
Former United star Rio Ferdinand is worried for the club’s future.
He said: “It doesn’t look like the United players know what the plan is because I don’t see it on the pitch.
“Six hundred million spent by Ten Hag and it’s the most inconsistent team around. That hurts me to say that.”
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THIS is a mid-table squad at an underachieving club, with a lot of unwanted players on big money.
And Ratcliffe is an instinctive cost-cutter who may not pay top dollar to the next manager.
If this club wasn’t called ‘Manchester United’, it wouldn’t be an especially desirable job.
The good news for United is that their new sporting director, Dan Ashworth, is a very decent judge of a manager.
He has been instrumental in three previous managerial appointments — Gareth Southgate for England, Graham Potter for Brighton and Eddie Howe for Newcastle.
None were wildly popular at the time, all were conspicuous successes.
Interestingly, Ashworth’s No 1 choice for the Newcastle job was Unai Emery, who turned him down to stay at Villarreal but has since proved that judgment right by excelling at Aston Villa.
Emery may well deliver the coup de grace to Ten Hag on Sunday — especially with Bruno Fernandes suspended and Kobbie Mainoo an injury doubt.
And the Spaniard would be an excellent fit for United — yet there is next to no chance that he would abandon Villa’s Champions League campaign to take the Old Trafford job, not least because he isn’t a stark raving madman.
Howe would be another good candidate to succeed Ten Hag but, although he has become frustrated on Tyneside, the Saudis would surely not allow Ratcliffe to poach Howe, as they reluctantly did with Ashworth.
Potter is available but his Chelsea experience and lack of charisma would make him a tough sell.
Which brings us to Southgate, who remains close with Ashworth and is an excellent man-manager who was seriously considered by United last spring.
Yet, despite having led England to two of their three major finals, Southgate’s reputation for over-caution was only enhanced during the Euros.
Mauricio Pochettino, passed over twice by United, is out of the equation having taken the United States job.
Thomas Tuchel would be a popular and gettable option but, despite being a fine coach and a very engaging man, he is considered something of a loose cannon.
Likewise, Roberto De Zerbi, now at Marseille after his brief Brighton stint sparkled then fizzled out.
Kieran McKenna — a gifted former United coach who has won back-to-back promotions with Ipswich Town — is an intriguing candidate but the imminent vacancy may come a year or so too soon.
Marco Silva, the extremely under-rated Fulham boss, has been on United’s radar and should not be discounted.
Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim, last season’s ‘next big thing’, was passed over by West Ham as well as Liverpool this summer and is not an easy man to pin down.
Zinedine Zidane, who has taken over from Alan Curbishley as a 20-1 shot for every Premier League job, is a ‘figurehead’ manager and not an Ashworth type.
Ruud van Nistelrooy, the former United goal machine who joined Ten Hag’s coaching team in the summer is the bookies’ favourite. Simply because he’s in the building and he’s Dutch.
So, yes, getting rid of Ten Hag is the easy part.
Ultra-rare war sketch on £2 makes it worth up to 25 times more than its value – is there one in your wallet?
AN ULTRA-rare war sketch on a £2 coin has caused its value to skyrocket to 25 times its original value.
These unique coins were issued by The Royal Mint to mark the centenary of the First World War.
The back of the £2 collector’s item pays homage to the pilots of the war, showcasing a drawing of a First World War aircraft.
It is the fourth coin to be released in the series honouring the aviators.
Thousands of these coins are already in circulation, so be sure to check your wallets—you might have a small fortune waiting for you.
The rare £2 is expected to fetch 25 times its original value.
This is not the only rare £2 piece out there, however.
A set of £2 coins commissioned for the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester frequently attracts sale prices of more than £50 online.
One sold for £57 on July 3 – which is 28 times more than it’s value.
The most valuable coin in the set is the Queen Elizabeth II £2: Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland.
The coin’s main feature is a sketch of a running woman accompanied by the flag of Northern Ireland.
How to spot rare coins and banknotes
Rare coins and notes hiding down the back of your sofa could sell for hundreds of pounds.
If you are lucky enough to find a rare £10 note you might be able to sell it for multiple times its face value.
You can spot rare notes by keeping an eye out for the serial numbers.
These numbers can be found on the side with the Monarch’s face, just under the value of £10 in the corner of the note.
Also if you have a serial number on your note that is quite quirky you could cash in thousands.
For example, one seller bagged £3,600 after spotting a specific serial number relating to the year Jane Austen was born on one of their notes.
You can check if your notes are worth anything on eBay, just tick “completed and sold items” and filter by the highest value.
It will give you an idea of what people are willing to pay for some notes.
But do bear in mind that yours is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it.
This is also the case for coins, you can determine how rare your coin is by looking a the latest scarcity index.
The next step is to take a look at what has been recently sold on eBay.
Experts from Change Checker recommend looking at “sold listings” to be sure that the coin has sold for the specified amount rather than just been listed.
People can list things for any price they like, but it doesn’t mean it will sell for that amount.
We explain further how you can find out if you have a rare coin worth thousands sitting around the house.
What are the most rare and valuable coins?
- Five rarest coins – do you have one?
- The 13 most valuable £2 coins in circulation
- How valuable are the rarest £1 coins?
- Most rare and valuable 50p coins in circulation
- Rare and most valuable 20p coins that could be worth up to £750
- Rarest 10p coins in circulation
- Rare 2p coins revealed
- How to check if you have a rare and valuable banknote
How to sell a rare coin
If, after checking, you realise you’ve come across a rare coin, there are a number of ways you can sell it.
You can sell it on eBay, through Facebook, or in an auction.
But be wary of the risks.
For example, there are a number of scams targeting sellers on Facebook.
Crooks will say they’re planning to buy the item and ask for money upfront for a courier they’ll be sending around.
But it’s all a ruse to get you to send free cash to them – and they never have any intention of picking your item up.
It’s always best to meet in person when buying or selling on Facebook Marketplace.
Ensure it’s a public meeting spot that’s in a well-lit area.
Avoid payment links and log in directly through the payment method’s website.
Most sellers prefer to deal with cash directly when meeting to ensure it’s legitimate.
The safest way to sell a rare coin is more than likely at auction.
You can organise this with The Royal Mint’s Collectors Service. It has a team of experts who can help you authenticate and value your coin.
You can get in touch via email and a member of the valuation team will get back to you.
You will be charged for the service, though – the cost varies depending on the size of your collection.
Meanwhile, you can sell rare coins on eBay.
But take into account that if you manage to sell your item then eBay will charge you 10% of the money you made – this includes postage and packaging.
Always keep proof of postage to protect yourself from dodgy buyers who may claim they never received the item.
Send the parcel by tracked delivery if you can as this way they can’t claim it never arrived.
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