3 ways to solve the Alexis Sanchez problem at Manchester United

#3 Deploying Sanchez as the central striker

Deploying Sanchez as the central striker in rotation with Lukaku could be an option for Mourinho

Jose Mourinho has tried Alexis Sanchez on the left, the right and as a No.10 behind Lukaku without any real success. But, with his United side now seemingly shifting to a three-man midfield system with two wide forwards, the attacking midfielder role will become redundant.

Playing Sanchez on the left pushes Anthony Martial out of the team and it hasn't really worked for him on the right or behind the center-forward.

The only option Mourinho has not tried is playing him up front where he excelled for Arsenal. Manchester United legend Gary Neville also advised Jose Mourinho to deploy Sanchez as the central striker in rotation with Lukaku. "He has tried him everywhere else and it hasn't really worked, what I think he has to do is to get him out of the center of midfield," said Gary Neville.

It would be harsh though, putting Romelu Lukaku out of the team, given the Belgian international's recent performance against Chelsea and Crystal Palace.

But this could be the best way to get Sanchez firing on all cylinders.