If Erik ten Hag, the Dutch manager of Manchester United, is fired, talkSPORT has learned that Graham Potter is in the running to succeed him.

After a string of disappointing performances—including elimination from the Carabao Cup and Europe—and seven losses in the Premier League this season, Ten Hag is feeling the heat at Old Trafford.

And if it’s determined that Ten Hag’s time at the helm is up, United might bring in Potter, the former manager of Chelsea.

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Dan Ashworth, who is being considered for the position of sporting director at Manchester United, is someone Potter is close with from their time working together at Brighton.

Since his dismissal as manager of Chelsea in April, Potter has not had a job. He lasted a little under seven months in the role.

During his three years as Brighton manager, he brought the club into the Premier League and catapulted him to stardom.

In their preparation for Sunday’s match against Premier League leaders Liverpool at Anfield, Manchester United may suffer yet another defeat.

Bruno Fernandes, the club captain, is out with a suspension, and Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw all left Tuesday night’s Champions League loss to Bayern Munich with injuries.

With Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Mason Mount, Lisandro Martinez, and Tyrell Malacia already out with injuries, United are questioning whether or not to start Victor Lindelof against Liverpool.