2014/15 (after seven games) Points: 11, Wins: 3 wins, Goals: 13. Final position: Fourth, 70 points.
Louis van Gaal proved to be no quick fix to United's post-Ferguson ills, celebrating just one win in a friendly-looking opening five games against Swansea, Sunderland, Burnley, QPR and Leicester. They beat West Ham and Everton but failed to win in their next three and could only limp into the Champions League places. Reuters
2020/21 (after six games) Points: 7, Wins: 2, Goals: 9. Current position: 15th.
Manchester United's dismal start to the season has left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer under huge pressure. After two successive losses, he can't afford another damaging defeat at Everton. Reuters
2019/20 (after seven games) Points: 9, Wins: 2, Goals: 9. Final position: Third, 66 points.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first full season in charge started with a brace from Marcus Rashford that helped beat Chelsea 4-0 on the opening day. Yet fans had to wait over a month to see another win and there were losses to Crystal Palace and West Ham alongside three draws. Bruno Fernandes' arrival lifted the team and, after reaching the coronavirus break in fifth, they successfully landed Champions League football as the campaign concluded. Reuters
2013/14 (after seven games) Points: 10 points, Wins: 3 , Goals: 10. Final position: Seventh, 64 points.
Following Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, David Moyes began with a 4-1 win at Swansea but things quickly went downhill, with a 4-1 loss to rivals Manchester City in the fifth league game followed by a further setback against West Brom. Moyes, having signed a six-year contract, was gone before the season was out as United ended up with their record low finish and points total in the Premier League era. AP
2018/19 (after seven games) Points: 10, Wins: 3, Goals: 10. Final position: Sixth, 66 points.
Jose Mourinho's third season at the club began with victory over Leicester but back-to-back defeats at the hands of Brighton and Tottenham dampened enthusiasm at Old Trafford, with West Ham inflicting further damage at the end of September. Mourinho was sacked a week before Christmas. Getty
2002/03 (after seven games) Points: 11, Wins: 3 wins, Goals: 6. Final position: Champions, 83 points.
Defeats to Bolton and Leeds and draws with Chelsea and Sunderland made for a difficult start but Ferguson's team recovered to win the league after finishing unbeaten in their last 18 games, including 15 wins. They did not hit the top spot for the first time until their 33rd game of the season, a 6-2 win at Newcastle. AFP
2014/15 (after seven games) Points: 11, Wins: 3 wins, Goals: 13. Final position: Fourth, 70 points.
Louis van Gaal proved to be no quick fix to United's post-Ferguson ills, celebrating just one win in a friendly-looking opening five games against Swansea, Sunderland, Burnley, QPR and Leicester. They beat West Ham and Everton but failed to win in their next three and could only limp into the Champions League places. Reuters
2020/21 (after six games) Points: 7, Wins: 2, Goals: 9. Current position: 15th.
Manchester United's dismal start to the season has left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer under huge pressure. After two successive losses, he can't afford another damaging defeat at Everton. Reuters
2019/20 (after seven games) Points: 9, Wins: 2, Goals: 9. Final position: Third, 66 points.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first full season in charge started with a brace from Marcus Rashford that helped beat Chelsea 4-0 on the opening day. Yet fans had to wait over a month to see another win and there were losses to Crystal Palace and West Ham alongside three draws. Bruno Fernandes' arrival lifted the team and, after reaching the coronavirus break in fifth, they successfully landed Champions League football as the campaign concluded. Reuters
2013/14 (after seven games) Points: 10 points, Wins: 3 , Goals: 10. Final position: Seventh, 64 points.
Following Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, David Moyes began with a 4-1 win at Swansea but things quickly went downhill, with a 4-1 loss to rivals Manchester City in the fifth league game followed by a further setback against West Brom. Moyes, having signed a six-year contract, was gone before the season was out as United ended up with their record low finish and points total in the Premier League era. AP
2018/19 (after seven games) Points: 10, Wins: 3, Goals: 10. Final position: Sixth, 66 points.
Jose Mourinho's third season at the club began with victory over Leicester but back-to-back defeats at the hands of Brighton and Tottenham dampened enthusiasm at Old Trafford, with West Ham inflicting further damage at the end of September. Mourinho was sacked a week before Christmas. Getty
2002/03 (after seven games) Points: 11, Wins: 3 wins, Goals: 6. Final position: Champions, 83 points.
Defeats to Bolton and Leeds and draws with Chelsea and Sunderland made for a difficult start but Ferguson's team recovered to win the league after finishing unbeaten in their last 18 games, including 15 wins. They did not hit the top spot for the first time until their 33rd game of the season, a 6-2 win at Newcastle. AFP
2014/15 (after seven games) Points: 11, Wins: 3 wins, Goals: 13. Final position: Fourth, 70 points.
Louis van Gaal proved to be no quick fix to United's post-Ferguson ills, celebrating just one win in a friendly-looking opening five games against Swansea, Sunderland, Burnley, QPR and Leicester. They beat West Ham and Everton but failed to win in their next three and could only limp into the Champions League places. Reuters
