Erik ten Hag may not need new signings in one key area for Man United to challenge rivals

Wingers will always catch the eye. It's arguably the most exciting and threatening position in a football team; operating in those areas of unpredictability, where freedom exists and risks are taken along with responsibility. So much comes from the wide positions; the art of one-on-one battles over the course of 90 minutes - those players constantly looked for by others, in search of a spark.

The Premier League is blessed with them; Manchester United could yet be.

Right now though, you'd struggle to place Erik ten Hag's wide-men up there with the best the top flight has to offer. Jack Grealish has exploded under Pep Guardiola this season to go with Riyad Mahrez and versatile duo Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden. At Arsenal, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have shone, while Mohamed Salah has racked up huge numbers once again for Liverpool.

Marcus Rashford has been deployed across the front line for United this season and had great success off the left at times, but there is still the sense of United needing more. And, while signings will be vital this coming transfer window, those already around should back themselves to make a greater contribution.

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On paper, Antony and Jadon Sancho looked a double threat to fear heading into this season. The Brazilian has delivered four goals and two assists in his 24 league outings, with Sancho netting one more and registering the same number of assists in as many games. Backing those two up is Alejandro Garnacho, who has the third best goal-to-minute ratio at the club.

The young Argentine has shown flashes of everything you want in a winger and his progression over the next couple of years will be fascinating