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It's fair to say that Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim will have a much better squad to choose from than the one that ended the miserable 2024/25 season.
After inheriting a poorly built squad in November, Amorim failed to get his ideas across for the most part and even after reaching the Europa League final, United ended their worst season in 51 years with little optimism.
Work is already underway in ensuring a repeat of last term doesn't repeat itself. Matheus Cunha's £62.5million arrival from Wolves significantly improves the attacking midfielder slots behind the striker and there is no sign of stopping there.
Bryan Mbeumo and a new centre-forward are the priority now the window has reopened for business. Yet there needs to be balance and players must be sold to not only raise funds, but to make room in Amorim's squad.
No European football means the necessity for a large squad is no longer needed. But what is clear is that by the time the Premier League season kicks off (weekend of 16 August), Amorim must have the best possible squad.
The rules are the same as last year. At least eight players must be qualified as homegrown (someone who has 'featured for an FA-affiliated club for at least three years before turning 21') while a maximum of 17 can be non-homegrown.
Players under the age of 21 (born on or after January 1, 2004) will also not count towards the 25-man selection. Given United's recruitment focus on talented wonderkids in the last 18 months, there is space.
Here, The Manchester Evening News compiles a full squad for United. Players with an asterisk next to their name are under-21s and do not have to be named in the squad.
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez, Altay Bayindir, Elyh Harrison
Andre Onana isn't a player that United are desperate to sell, and he could very well stay as Amorim's number one. However, in a dream world, a goalkeeper as good as Emiliano Martinez would be snapped up.
The World Cup winner could leave Aston Villa, and reports in Argentina have claimed he is open to moving to the club. He's an improvement to Onana, meaning the Cameroon international will be sold.
Altay Bayindir will remain as second choice with Elyh Harrison, who was named in eight senior matchday squads last season, named too.
Defenders: Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Ayden Heaven, Luke Shaw, Denzel Dumfries, Patrick Dorgu, Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Amass
Amorim uses five defenders in his 3-4-2-1 formation, with the job of the wing-backs vital. Victor Lindelof's exit means there are only five natural centre-backs now, but Noussair Mazraoui's reliability to cover means they have six options for three positions.
At wing-back, United could do with another signing. A new left-back has been tipped, but Denzel Dumfries is one player that would be perfect for the system.
Inter Milan wing-back Denzel Dumfries (Image: UEFA via Getty Images)
The Inter Milan star is a natural at bombing up and down the right, offering such a dangerous threat. Diogo Dalot could do with the competition, although the Portuguese would be the first choice at left wing-back due to Luke Shaw's injury record.
Harry Amass will be hoping to get more minutes in the first-team during pre-season, or a loan move could be the play for the youngster.
Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Amad, Adam Wharton, Toby Collyer
Adam Wharton, as many have said, would be perfect for United's midfield. However, even with Christian Eriksen leaving, one more player would have to depart, such as Casemiro, to free up the funds and space in the squad.
Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton could be the perfect midfielder for Manchester United in their rebuild under Ruben Amorim (Image: Offside via Getty Images)
Bruno Fernandes is a nailed-on starter after rejecting a move to Saudi Arabia, while Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte are set to battle it out for a spot alongside the United captain. Wharton's arrival would provide even more competition.
Amad is set to play a huge part this season, and Mason Mount's time at Old Trafford could come down to how successful he can be this season.
However, it must be said, Wharton's signing could spell the end of one more player. Mainoo, who has been linked with a move away amid uncertainty over his contract, may be sacrificed, with him classed as pure profit on the books.
Attackers: Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Joshua Zirkee, Viktor Gyokeres, Chido Obi
There has to be a striker through the door this summer, and Viktor Gyokeres is the perfect man. Everything that has been said about what Amorim wants in a centre-forward points towards the Swede.
The arrival of a new number nine would ultimately put an end to Rasmus Hojlund's time in England, although maybe only temporarily. Interest in Italy is growing, but whether the likes of Inter or Juventus could pay a permanent transfer.
Joshua Zirkzee provides excellent back-up at centre-forward and behind the striker, with Chido Obi also an option for cup games and further senior minutes.
Having both Cunha and Mbeumo behind a goalscoring-obsessed striker like Gyokeres would completely turn United's fortunes around in returning to the Champions League.
Possible Man United 25-man Premier League squad: Martinez, Bayindir, De Ligt, Martinez, Maguire, Shaw, Dumfries, Dalot, Mazraoui, Fernandes, Ugarte, Mainoo, Mount, Amad, Cunha, Mbeumo, Gyokeres, Zirkzee.
Under-21: Harrison, Yoro, Heaven, Amass, Mainoo, Dorgu, Wharton, Collyer, Obi.