5 Key Formations That Man Utd Could Start The New Season With

5. 4-4-1-1

Although United played a completely different eleven in each half against Club America, it was telling that they began with Wayne Rooney as the lone striker and Memphis Depay just behind. Louis Van Gaal has previously indicated that his new Dutch starlet could provide extra options up front and it seems that this role in behind the captain may be the preferred choice. The two central midfielders could provide cover for the back four allowing Juan Mata to cut inside on to his favoured left foot and support the front two. The little Spaniard and Memphis could switch roles at will, causing the oppositions left back all sorts of issues. Ashley Young on the left had a superb season last year and there is no reason why van Gaal wouldn't start with him again this time out.