Manchester United will kickstart the new Premier League season when they host Fulham at Old Trafford.
It is now less than two months until Erik ten Hag's side begin the new campaign and there is a growing list of issues to solve before they return to competitive action.
United are targeting record player sales this summer to help ease their tight financial situation, while the club are also in the market for a number of key additions. A centre-back is the priority addition and there is also a desire to add a central midfielder as well as a back-up option for Rasmus Hojlund in attack.
Other arrivals could depend on how much money they raise from player sales, with United chiefs wary of Financial Fair Play regulations as well as Profit and Sustainability rules.
With all that in mind, this is how United could line up when they take on Fulham in the first match of the new season.
United are targeting record player sales this summer to help ease their tight financial situation, while the club are also in the market for a number of key additions. A centre-back is the priority addition and there is also a desire to add a central midfielder as well as a back-up option for Rasmus Hojlund in attack.
![Arguably the most influential player in the side. United missed him enormously last season.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/18/13/40/GettyImages-2157770479.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. CB - Lisandro Martinez
Arguably the most influential player in the side. United missed him enormously last season. | Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty Images
![Another left-back is being targeted but Shaw is the first-choice whenever he is fit.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/18/13/14/GettyImages-2156529095.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. LB - Luke Shaw
Another left-back is being targeted but Shaw is the first-choice whenever he is fit. | AFP via Getty ImagesPhoto: AFP via Getty Images
![United are looking to sign a defensive midfielder this summer and Fofana would be a smart addition.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/18/13/00/GettyImages-2155613054.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. CDM - Youssouf Fofana
United are looking to sign a defensive midfielder this summer and Fofana would be a smart addition. | AFP via Getty ImagesPhoto: AFP via Getty Images
![Ten Hag will look to build his next team around the United academy graduate and he'll start next season.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/18/13/35/GettyImages-2157880217.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. CM - Kobbie Mainoo
Ten Hag will look to build his next team around the United academy graduate and he'll start next season. | Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty Images