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Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future hanging in the balance after Watford thrashing - sources

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future as Manchester United manager is hanging in the balance following the disastrous 4-1 defeat to Watford, sources have told ESPN.

Solskjaer, sources said, is not guaranteed to be in charge for the Champions League trip to Villarreal on Tuesday.

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Despite humiliation at the hands of Liverpool and Manchester City, United chiefs, including co-chairman Joel Glazer and executive vice chairman Ed Woodward, were keen for Solskjaer, who signed a new three-year contract in the summer, to at least see out the season.