Manchester United squad depth in every position as obvious transfer need emerges

You could hear the collective gulp from Manchester when Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro were forced down the SoFi Stadium tunnel in double-quick time in the early hours of Sunday morning. As fans started to wake up across the Atlantic, they were fearing the worst after the double injury scare from Los Angeles.

Preparing for his second season at the club, Hojlund - with added expectations on his shoulders this season to go with his new No.9 shirt - opened the scoring against Arsenal and did so with aplomb. Summer signing Yoro looked assured, too, before he followed the Dane in going to ground and then being taken off the pitch.

Just like that, United were facing up to the prospect of being without £130million-plus worth of talent. Given their staggering injury woes last season, the apprehension at home and Stateside was justified.

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Whether the forthcoming diagnosis on their fitness is good, bad or somewhere in between, United were already working around the clock to secure further additions. Here, we take a closer look at the squad depth Erik ten Hag has, and what position INEOS will address as a priority before the summer transfer window closes;

Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Andre Onana.

Diogo Dalot, Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia (injured), Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Leny Yoro (injured).

Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Scott McTominay, Hannibal Mejbri, Mason Mount.

Antony, Amad, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund (injured), Facundo Pellistri, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Joshua Zirkzee.

The verdict: Strengthening the