Erik ten Hag might have already solved his unexpected Manchester United dilemma

Manchester United's season gets under way next weekend and the final preparations are being made for the opening game.

Erik ten Hag won the Carabao Cup, secured qualification for the Champions League and helped restore the connection between fans and the players in his first year in charge at Old Trafford and further improvement in 2023/24 is expected.

As part of a new series ahead of the upcoming season, this publication has looked at each position in United's squad and each player's aims, so this article will take a closer look at the full-backs in the squad.

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Here's everything you need to know regarding the club's full-backs...

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Diogo Dalot

Where he can improve: Ten Hag has admitted Diogo Dalot is a more capable attacker and Aaron Wan-Bissaka is superior defensively. That's a simplistic assessment of the pair but it's accurate, meaning their respective areas for improvement are obvious. Dalot must polish the defensive side of his game this season and no longer be vulnerable against elite wingers in one-on-one situations.

What is his main aim this season: Dalot lost his starting place after the World Cup and he struggled to reproduce his early season form at the business end of the campaign. He needs to return to those levels because he still considers himself as the first-choice right-back, although he'll have to fight for that role and win it back from the improving Wan-Bissaka.

How much will he play: He might have