Ruben Amorim could have four Manchester United players fighting for two roles vs Ipswich

The impending instalment of a 3-4-3 formation at Manchester United is as exciting as it is intriguing.

Following the appointment of Ruben Amorim as the club's new head coach earlier this month, the former Sporting Lisbon boss is expected to implement a new way of playing at Old Trafford. He arrived in England on Monday, less than 24 hours after taking charge of Sporting for the final time, and will now be counting down the days until his first game in charge against Ipswich Town at Portman Road on the other side of the international break.

The trip to Suffolk will officially mark the beginning of a new dawn at United, with Amorim's recent appointment generating plenty of anticipation and excitement. He oversaw an excellent job at Sporting, winning five trophies, and United consider the 39-year-old as 'one of the most exciting and highly rated young coaches in European football'.

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Much of the excitement among the supporters stems from the expectancy that Amorim is going to implement a brand-new style of play, built around his trademark 3-4-3 system. It relies on wing-backs to create width, supporting the forward line, meaning a lot of intrigue surrounds the midfield.

Manuel Ugarte is expected to become a key figure in Amorim's plans having worked with him previously in Portugal. He earned four successive starts under Ruud van Nistelrooy, partnering Casemiro in the engine room, and went from strength-to-strength, highlighting why United made the decision to sign him in the summer.

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