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Erik ten Hag and Manchester United have undertaken the first part of a much-needed rebuild during the summer transfer window and will have to wait until January to strengthen further.

Despite missing out on priority target Frenkie de Jong - in what was a widely public pursuit - United did strike-up deals for Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro and Antony.

Martin Dubravka also arrived on loan from Saudi-backed Newcastle to offset Dean Henderson leaving.

Malacia, Eriksen and Martinez are among those to have hit the ground running after touching down at the club as they have quickly become mainstays in the starting XI, while Antony made a mark on his debut before the Brazilian played additional minutes in the Europa League opener against Spanish outfit Real Sociedad.

Next up for United in that competition is a trip to Moldova on Thursday afternoon.

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Ex Liverpool striker Michael Owen has criticised Manchester United's transfer business in recent years, claiming the club has signed players who 'look like they've never played football before'.

Owen — who made 52 appearances for United, registering 17 goals and three assists — slammed the players United have brought to Old Trafford over the past 10 years, suggesting the club has fallen behind Liverpool when it comes to recruiting stars.

The 42-year-old was working as a pundit for BT Sport for Liverpool's Champions League clash against Ajax on Tuesday night, with the ex-striker making a sly dig at United in the build-up to the tie. Owen was discussing the Merseyside club's heavy defeat to Napoli last week and claimed that Jurgen