DM – Morgan Schneiderlin
The France international has been at the heart of his current club’s rise in England’s top flight, and could be a fine replacement to the injury-plagued Michael Carrick.
CM – Bastian Schweinsteiger
If van Gaal has secured the signature of the World Cup winner for just a rumoured £10m, this could prove to be one of the signings of the summer.
AM – Ander Herrera
After a superb second-half of last season, the Spain midfielder could light up Old Trafford – and England – next season.