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Erik ten Hag was applauded by Manchester United players after giving a defiant dressing room debrief vowing to turn things around following Saturday’s defeat to Brighton, talkSPORT understands.

United sources have dismissed rumours of a dressing room bust-up between four senior stars in the wake of the club’s third defeat in their opening five Premier League games.

It has been alleged that captain Bruno Fernandes clashed with Scott McTominay.

After a promising first season under Ten Hag, a number of off-field issues at Old Trafford have been compounded by poor performances and results on the pitch.

Already beaten away to Tottenham and Arsenal, Saturday’s meek 3-1 home loss to Brighton meant the Red Devils have lost three of their first five matches for the first time in the Premier League era.