Manchester United have spent an eye-popping £200million on three forwards in the course of the summer but is it enough to significantly strengthen an attack which only scored 44 Premier League goals last seaon?
Matheus Cunha was the primary to reach when he was signed from Wolves with Bryan Mbeumo joining from Brentford before Benjamin Sesko was unveiled because the third latest striker before Saturday’s 1-1 draw within the friendly with Fiorentina at Old Trafford.
The 22-year-old was linked with Liverpool, Newcastle and Arsenal amongst others but United have agreed a £73million cope with RB Leipzig so as to add his undoubted potential to what was a powderpuff attack.
He has scored 39 goals in 87 matches for the Bundesliga side and is interesting each-way material at 25/1 with BetVictor to win this yr’s Golden Boot. Nevertheless…
Rasmus Hojlund can have only scored 14 times in the highest flight in two seasons with United but often lacked quality service. United didn’t rating in 15 league matches, a record which was only higher than bottom club Southampton, and unless Ruben Amorim may also improve his midfield options then they are going to remain a good distance from returning to Champions League football, let alone win their first title for the reason that 2012/13 campaign.
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Brighton’s box-to-box operative Carlos Baleba has been linked with a move to Old Trafford however the Seagulls are demanding greater than £100m for him to go away the Amex Stadium so cheaper alternatives could also be sought.
Perhaps they need to have sold captain Bruno Fernandes when Saudi clubs were linked with £100m enquiries or found a buyer for Casemiro who increasingly looks past his higher days as each could be defensive liabilities.
A positive is that United can have missed out on Champions League football by losing the Europa League final to Spurs in Bilbao but that ought to leave their squad more energizing than most this term as they are going to have a reduced workload although they appear skinny at a best price of 13/8 with Sky Bet to complete in the highest five.
The SpreadEx and Sporting Index offer of 21/10 for a top-four finish also looks underwhelming as does Betfred’s 14/1 to complete as the highest team within the North West which might mean amassing more points than Liverpool and neighbours Manchester City.
The 25/1 with Ladbrokes and Coral to win the title is clearly a ridiculous non-starter so United fans looking for a pre-season flutter should take the 16/1 with bet365 for them to win the FA Cup or take 12/1 with the identical firm, Ladbrokes, Coral and others to lift the Carabao Cup and pray for favourable draws as a bare minimum in each competitions.
Top promoted club odds
Leeds United made exertions of it in the long run but they were easily probably the most impressive club within the Championship last season and deserved to be promoted as title-holders.
They’ve signed well this summer and appeal at 8/11 with William Hill, Betfred and Bresbet to stay awake. Even higher is the 5/6 with Betfred to be the highest promoted club which can money even in the event that they do go straight back down.
Top six and top half odds
Brighton are unlucky to not be playing European football this season and in the event that they can keep their higher players between now and the transfer deadline – and luxuriate in a tad more luck with injuries – they appear a lock-in to complete in the highest half of the Premier League at 10/11 with Betfred, especially as they drew eight times on the Amex Stadium.
If just a number of of those results could be turn into wins they may easily finish as high as sixth, where Aston Villa wound up just five points higher off than the south coast side last term, at 11/2 with Paddy Power and Betfair.
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