Bruno Fernandes was handed the game's first real chance after just six minutes. Scott McTominay found space inside the penalty area, before his blocked cross fell kindly to our no.8, who unfortunately blazed over.
Christian Eriksen then almost topped off a superb flowing counter-attack with Ten Hag's side beginning to edge the early stages. Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Fernandes were all involved in the swift move, with the Dane's goalbound strike easily collected by Robert Sanchez.
Pascal Gross then gave the visitors the lead with half an hour gone, as the German midfielder tapped home from inside the area, following Danny Welbeck's square pass across the six-yard box.