The desire for shiny new signings is natural among football supporters and Manchester United's midfield issues have only intensified that feeling going into the final days of the summer window.
United kicked off their 2023/2024 season with a 1-0 win over Wolves last week but were so open in midfield that Matheus Cunha could have - to use Roy Keane's latest quip - stopped to have a cup of tea midway through his marauding runs.
Against Tottenham on Saturday evening, it was much of the same, with Mason Mount disappearing despite being in a deeper role on paper.
Erik ten Hag has been working on midfield reinforcements ever since his arrival at the club last year, trying and failing to sign Frenkie de Jong before landing Casemiro.
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