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The Premier League and UEFA’s spending controls may mean that Man United are unable to sack Erik ten Hag until after the end of the current campaign. Manchester United will be forced to pay out the remaining 14 months of Dutchman’s contract if they dispose of his services, which looks overwhelmingly likely after his side’s 4-0 humiliation at Crystal Palace on Monday night. The result at Selhurst Park has brought existing uncertainty around Ten Hag‘s status to a crescendo, with former club Ajax now monitoring his situation in Manchester with a view to a possible reunion. Meanwhile, a flurry of …