Man United match unwanted 73-year old Premier League record despite late Aston Villa comeback

Manchester United matched a 73-year-old top-flight record after drawing 4-4 with Aston Villa, leaving them in the relegation zone heading into the international break. Michael Carrick's side became the first team to win only one of their opening ten matches after a top-three finish since Arsenal in 1953/54. United fell behind 2-0 early on before Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans leveled the score before halftime.

Villa regained a two-goal lead shortly after the restart, but late goals from substitutes Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu secured a dramatic draw. Despite the comeback, writer Ben Gray suggests the club's hierarchy could make a managerial change during the international break ahead of upcoming fixtures against Liverpool and Sporting CP.