Image source, Getty ImagesThis is Manchester United's second-lowest points tally after nine games of a Premier League season (11 points), with 2019-20 (10 points) being the only campaign in which they have had fewer points at this stage.
Only Crystal Palace and Southampton (6 each) have scored fewer Premier League goals than Manchester United (8) this season.
Emily Salley
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesErik ten Hag has reason to feel aggrieved by the penalty decision that resulted in Manchester United's 2-1 defeat by West Ham.
However, he should be angrier at his team's missed efforts in front of goal.
By half-time, United should have been out of reach.
Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford were both unable to get the ball out of their feet in the middle of the box before their efforts were eventually smothered by goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.
While Alejandro Garnacho's first strike that rattled off the crossbar was an audacious one, he should have done better with the second that he slammed wide.
The 20-year-old Argentine was a constant threat and it looks like he is fast becoming United's most important player up front.
Rashford, meanwhile, has yet to hit form this season and had a quiet afternoon in east London before he was subbed off for Amad Diallo.
Only Crystal Palace and Southampton (six each) have scored fewer Premier League goals than Manchester United (eight) this season.
Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United manager Erik ten Hag will be wanting to talk about the VAR decision that cost his team at the London Stadium, but the really important question is: what do co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada and sporting director Dan Ashworth think about today's game?
United stuck with Ten Hag after his FA Cup final success against Manchester City last season.
I was told on Friday that the club still want the Dutchman to succeed, but he clearly needs to win matches to do that.
The club did not explicitly offer public backing during the international break earlier this month, so I am not anticipating they will do that in the wake of this defeat.
But, clearly, if the verdict is a negative one, we will know that soon enough.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day following the defeat at London Stadium: "Three times this season we feel injustice. We have to score, we created so many chances, we should have been two or three goals up.
"In the second-half, we were forcing it but we allowed them into the game. When you are losing 1-0, you need big personality and character in the team and we showed resilience to get back into it.
"It is unfair and unjust the way we conceded the penalty."
On the penalty decision: "It was so difficult to see. Before the season, there was the instruction about VAR only interfering in clear and obvious mistakes. That is definitely not a clear and obvious mistake from the on-field referee.
"More frustrations, but I can do nothing with that. They don't collect points and that is what we have to do. We have to look in the mirror. When you lose in this way it is a bad feeling."
On whether he has spoken to the officials yet: "I spoke with them but the decision is made. There is no way back and that is football.
"That is the third time I've felt injustice this season. It has a big impact on our team, on our scores and where we are in the table. It is not right."
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Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.
For week nine he takes on rapper Nemzzz, who supports Manchester United.
Sutton's prediction: 1-2
Things did not get any better for Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui with their defeat against Tottenham, and it seems he still doesn’t know what the 'West Ham way' is.
The Hammers need a big improvement, but this game is more about what Manchester United do and whether they turn up.
They were excellent in the second half of their win over Brentford last time out, but now they need to back it up, and for 90 minutes.
Can they do it? You just never know with Manchester United, and I've given up on backing them to beat anyone.
They are inconsistent and what doesn’t help is that they are playing in Turkey in the Europa League on Thursday night, so team selection and tiredness has to come into the equation too.
My daughter is doing some maths revision with me at the moment, working out the area of triangles - you multiply the height by the width, then halve it.
I can get all of those sums right, but I am always wrong about United, so I am going to let her make this prediction.
Nemzzz's prediction: 0-2
United to win. Am I confident? Definitely! Well, I hope so anyway.
West Ham and Manchester United harboured ambitions of European qualification this season, but both sit in the bottom half of the Premier League after eight games.
With both Julen Lopetegui and Erik ten Hag coming under fire for their underwhelming starts, who needs a victory more when the two teams play each other on Sunday?
Former Hammers goalkeeper David James tells The Football News Show why he thinks Manchester United are a "glorified Tottenham" and why a win for West Ham would kickstart their season.
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United boss Erik ten Hag says "we have to stay patient" with midfielder Manuel Ugarte as he continues to integrate into the team.
The 23-year-old Uruguay international, who joined from Paris St-Germain in the summer, has made four Premier League appearances so far, with three of those coming off the bench.
"You have to integrate them," said Ten Hag on Ugarte. "He came in late in the window and then we had to integrate him during the competitions, and that takes time.
"We have to stay patient but, as you see, if the quality in that position is not right it's very difficult for a team to control games - and then I don't even speak about dominating games.
"So, that position needs one who brings the quality all the time, and we have to integrate him now in this team.
"I'm pleased with his performance [against Fenerbahce] and from here on he can build up."
Image source, PA MediaGoalkeeper Andre Onana is confident Manchester United will score more goals in future games, after missing opportunities to beat Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday.
The 28-year-old said after the 1-1 draw: "It will come. Everything in life is temporary. It will come - if not today, it will be tomorrow.
"Also we, as defenders, have to take responsibility. We were leading and I start to question myself to do maybe things better - my defenders as well.
"I don't think we have to look at the strikers because they are trying. The chances are there and at the moment the ball is not going in the net, but it will come.
"We lose together. We win together."
Onana has played behind numerous central-defensive pairings this season, with Victor Lindelof partnering Matthijs de Ligt on Thursday, while full-back Noussair Mazraoui operated in a more attacking role in Turkey.
"I have no problem with any of my guys because I have the feeling when you wear this shirt, you have to be able to play each position for them," said the former Inter keeper.
"We had Mazraoui as number 10. I don't know if he wanted to play there, but for the team, you have to take it. And Casemiro did a lot of times last season.
"If I have to play striker, I will do it. So for the team, we have to be able to be pragmatic."
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your thoughts after Thursday's Europa League game between Fenerbahce and Manchester United.
Here are some of your comments:
Iain: Another very poor performance from this team of misfits. There is no gameplan from the coaching staff or the manager. After two-plus years of abject rubbish, I would love to know about the plan moving forward. All we ever receive are excuses.
Mahir: It was a decent performance in a really tough atmosphere. Everyone - including myself - expected us to crumble. Full credit, we stuck through it and were unlucky not to win. It has been a while since we have seen a controlled match. Good progress, now it's time to get those goals.
Al: Another strange team selection! What on earth is Mazraoui doing in the number 10 role when we have Eriksen at six? Zirkzee is the latest in a long line of flops. It is sad to see this once great club struggling to keep our heads above water against average opposition.
Christine: Ugarte had a great game - he was solid in central midfield and broke most of the attacks up. The team are fluid in parts, but they are still below Premier League levels. Onana was brilliant, even though they scored. The blame fell to Dalot, who did not defend the goal. I keep hoping that we are on the road to better things but, after this display, we have a long way to go.
Krrish: We need this manager to be replaced right now. He is playing the wrong players in the wrong positions, making incorrect substitutions, the list goes on... I have supported Erik ten Hag but he is overthinking it and is confused. We need the change as soon as possible.
Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee could return on loan to Serie A, after netting just one goal in 11 appearances for the Red Devils, with Juventus the most likely destination for the 23-year-old. (Tuttosport via TeamTalk), external
Besiktas are keen on the possibility of taking Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on loan, with Manchester United, Newcastle United and Arsenal also interested in the England international. (Fotomac in Turkish), external
Meanwhile, United boss Erik ten Hag has expressed an interest in activating a £16m buy-back clause in Spain Under-21 left-back Alvaro Fernandez's contract at Benfica. (Express), external
The delight...
Image source, Getty ImagesThe disappointment...
Image source, Getty ImagesAnd the double saves...
Image source, Getty ImagesOn a night when Manchester United again failed to win in Europe after taking the lead having won just one of their past eight such games in European competition when scoring first (D5 L2).
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live: "It was a fantastic game to watch. Erik ten Hag has a depleted squad, but his team have come out here tonight and shown attitude.
"He can take a lot of positives from tonight."
Former Manchester United coach, Rene Meulensteen, added: "Manchester United kept the ball well and Erik ten Hag made some changes which worked well.
"If they look back over that game, with the hostile environment they will be a bit disappointed as the game was there for the taking.
"If it had been a boxing match then Manchester United would have won on points.
