How Man Utd should line up for the 2023-24 season: Drop Antony and unleash Alejandro Garnacho!

The Cameroonian was hand-picked by Ten Hag to replace David de Gea and has the ability to transform United's style of play and get them playing exactly how the manager wants. Onana will demand a lot of his defenders and has a huge personality which he will impose on the team. He's exactly what United need after years of standing still in such a vital position. However, he is bound to make a few high-profile errors due to his flamboyant style.

Wan-Bissaka was one of United's most improved players last season and won his place in the line-up back from Diogo Dalot. The pair will have another close rivalry for the position and although the Portuguese offers more going forward, Wan-Bissaka is far more solid and reliable and should be first-choice, especially against the top sides.

Varane is unquestionably in the starting line-up but his propensity to pick up small injuries means he will likely miss a number of games and Victor Lindelof will be called into action.

The Frenchman has seen it all after winning a World Cup and five Champions Leagues and his experience and control helped him work up a solid partnership with Lisandro Martinez. He is also fully focused on United after retiring from France duty earlier in the year.

The Argentina defender silenced the doubters with an exceptional first campaign with United. He has remarkable passing ability and courage to bring the ball out from the back and play his way out of pressure. He is sure to be an ally of Onana and has already sung the praises of his new goalkeeper.

Martinez's real impact became glaringly obvious when he fractured his metatarsal in April and the team limped over the line towards a top-four finish but he has fully recovered and in pre-season he demonstrated that the injury has not affected his desire to compete and win.

The England defender was one of United's most consistent players last season and there was a marked difference from when he played compared with Tyrell Malacia. Shaw was also a reliable back-up option at centre-back and overtook Harry Maguire in the pecking order at one stage. He will be most useful to Ten Hag at left-back, however, providing leadership in defence and quality going forward.

The Portuguese cemented his status as a fan favourite towards the end of last season, bouncing back after the Anfield debacle and putting his body on line to ensure he was fit for almost every game. Fernandes played across the midfield last season and was a capable deputy for Casemiro when the Brazilian was suspended.

Even though he was deployed in a deeper role than in previous seasons, he still finished as the team's second top scorer behind Marcus Rashford. The arrival of Mason Mount, however, should give him more freedom to attack.

The serial-winning Brazilian was a revelation last season and can expect to be at the forefront of the team once more. He was unfortunate to get sent off twice and missed eight matches through suspension, with the team often struggling in his absence.

There is quite a lot of pressure on Mount to deliver after United paid so much to prise him from boyhood club Chelsea. Ten Hag greatly admires the England midfielder and believes he can be a versatile player, as crucial from a defensive point of view as from an attacking one. He is also likely to take a lot of United's set pieces.

The teenager had a stunning breakthrough campaign and has looked very lively in pre-season. He has a licence to thrill and is beloved by United fans. Ten Hag has warned him that he needs to pay more attention to tactics and be more of a team player but there is no escaping the Argentine's remarkable talent. This is his time to shine.

In an ideal world, the Denmark international would be able to learn his trade in his first season under the tutelage of a more experienced striker and would not be starting every game. But Anthony Martial's injury problems mean he will be expected to lead the line once he returns from a back injury in December.

There will be a lot of weight on the 20-year-old's shoulders following his £72m ($91m) move from Atalanta but he appears to have an unshakable mentality and will not be overawed by playing for Manchester United.

After having the best season of his life, there will be a lot of pressure on Rashford to have another big campaign and prove that he was not just playing for a contract. The forward will have to play at centre-forward in some matches due to Hojlund and Martial's injuries but will be at his most lethal on the left of the attack. And if Hojlund settles well and can draw defenders away, then he could make Rashford even better.