Erik ten Hag might be wasting four of his best Manchester United solutions

Erik ten Hag wants to see his first-team squad strengthened before the end of the summer window, but he’s also not afraid of streamlining it in the process if it means getting the players he wants.

The Dutchman is eager to sign two midfielders, at least one new forward, a back-up goalkeeper and a new right-back before deadline day, though it seems like wishful thinking after a summer in which his club struggled with recruitment again.

Manchester United fans will only believe such lofty ambitions could be achieved when they see them come to fruition, but after a dire start to the season, the club can be under no illusion that drastic change is still required if they really are to turn a corner.

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Any player would be fortunate to keep their place in the United line-up when Liverpool visit Old Trafford next week, a game that is set to take place amid a backdrop of fresh protests against the Glazer’s ownership of the club.

‘Change’ is still the buzzword around Old Trafford and, while new ownership still seems a long way off, there does need to at least be a new look for United when they face their fiercest foes next week.

Ten Hag will obviously be looking for a much improved performance on the pitch and, in order to do so, he might need to switch the personnel on it in order to have the desired effect.

United supporters remain disenchanted by a side that fails to do the basics on the pitch, and once again the fundamentals of work-rate and commitment are being questioned after two defeats in which the opposition quite simply wanted it more.

While fans often get wrongly accused of being spoiled with success, United supporters appreciate they can’t win every