Aston Villa v Man Utd LIVE: Result and reaction after dreary draw keeps pressure on Erik ten Hag

Hang on - it’s a double switch from Erik ten Hag, ever unpredictable. Victor Lindelof is also stripped and ready.

It was Matthis de Ligt being prepared to come on for Harry Maguire before half time, which feels instructive of how Erik ten Hag views his defensive pecking order. De Ligt hasn’t necessarily set the world alight since his summer arrival, though Ten Hag clearly has some degree of trust in his fellow Dutchman.

Aston Villa, remember, lost Ezri Konsa early on, with the hectic schedule perhaps taking its toll.

Erik ten Hag marches down the tunnel with a bit of thinking to do, Harry Maguire having to be helped off behind him. It’s been better from Manchester United, though that isn’t necessarily saying much - the experienced centre-halves have lended greater stability defensively, but the visitors are yet to dazzle in an attacking sense.

Neither, really, are Aston Villa, in what has been a somewhat sleepy Sunday affair. No shots on target so far for the hosts.

There won’t be time to make that change before the interval.

Jonny Evans’ gargoyle-like visage as he screams at the referee prompts a warning from Rob Jones, though the official keeps his cards in his pocket. I’m not quite sure what Evans was angry about, his foul pretty clear.

There’s concern for Manchester United’s other centre-half, too - Harry Maguire goes down as Manchester United deal with teh delivery having appeared to have tweaked something. He gropes at a calf as Matthijs de Ligt is hurriedly stripped off.

Into three additional minutes, stemming mainly from Ezri Konsa’s injury with little otherwise to trouble the timekeeper.

Two set pieces in a row find the hands of Andre Onana, Youri Tielemans unable to show Lucas Digne how it is done. It’s all been a little low quality so far, the fatigue of each side’s midweek exertions perhaps showing.

A third booking for Manchester United, though this seems a trifle harsh on Kobbie Mainoo. The midfielder beats Youri Tielemans to the ball and the Belgian seems as much at fault for the collision that follows - but out comes the card regardless with Mainoo’s boot slightly raised.

In theory it was a crossing opportunity, at least. Lucas Digne bends right into the breadbasket of Andre Onana.