Manchester United must strengthen in four positions before transfer window closes

Predicting who Manchester United will be linked with signing next is becoming just as difficult a task as correctly picking out Saturday night's winning Lotto numbers.

In a week that has seen United lose their Premier League opener and be forced into an embarrassing transfer climbdown because of an angry backlash from the supporters, it is impossible to predict what the club will do next in their efforts to add fresh blood to Erik ten Hag's squad. United's interest in bringing Marko Arnautovic to the club disappeared as quickly as it emerged, but it is a moment in the club's recent history that won't be forgotten any time soon.

The transfer window closes in under a month and United, so far, have only managed to get three new faces through the door. No disrespect to Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen, but it has hardly inspired United's fans to believe that a successful first season of the Ten Hag era lies ahead, particularly after Sunday's 2-1 defeat by Brighton.

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It is why United have now reached panic stations in their search for fresh faces ahead of the fast-approaching deadline. Adrien Rabiot, who United are currently locked in talks with, is an alternative option to number one target Frenkie de Jong, while they also want a new forward.

But it is not just in central-midfield and up front where United need fresh blood, they also need to add to other areas of their armoury. With that in mind, MEN Sport has taken a look at four positions the club need to strengthen in before the bell sounds at 11pm on September 1.

Right-back

Although the opportunity to sign Malacia, in the eyes of Ten Hag, was too good an opportunity