EPL 2018-19: Rating how the top 6 teams have fared in the transfer window so far

Manchester United

Fred has joined Man United this summer

United clearly need to close the gap on their Manchester rivals and heed the advance of their longer time/more traditional rivals in Liverpool.

Sir Alex Ferguson called Man City the "noisy neighbours". United may be a bigger club in history, tradition, or fanbase terms, but that's far from the point. They're a better and more successful team at this moment. And Mourinho knows that a key facet of this window has to be closing the gap on their Mancunian "cousins".

The overall squad is strong, and it may be about getting the best from Pogba and Sanchez, and determining what futures Martial and Shaw hold at the club. Moreover, Rashford needs to have more consistent game time. They have addressed key areas in defence, with the addition of Diogo Dalot and have strengthened in midfield with Fred.

The French World Cup win could boost Pogba's form, and provide extra confidence in the season ahead. He had a great World Cup and scored a great goal in the final. It will be very interesting to see how he does next year. Lee Grant could be a good supplement to de Gea. Perisic could add more to the team if the club succeeds in attaining him. He certainly is a prime player, given Croatia's run in the Russia World Cup lately.

Mourinho has stated that attacking options won't be signed in the summer. So we may expect more midfielders and defenders, even though United's defensive structure and goals against tally in the league was very good in 17/18.

Rating: 5/10

It may be about getting the best from existing talent, as much as acquiring new players.