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Midfielders
Nemanja Matić, Fred and Paul Pogba
Nemanja Matic, who had an excellent debut season at the Old Trafford and turns 30 tomorrow, is another guaranteed presence in the starting XI. However, the big Serb won't be available when the 2018/19 season commences in the wake of an injury. Over the course of his unavailability, Ander Herrera will usurp his spot in all likelihood.
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In tandem with Matic, Fred will add quality to United's midfield after the Red Devils coughed up £52m to prise him away from Shakhtar Donetsk. A resilient player in the middle, the Brazilian will be the perfect foil for Paul Pogba as his creativity, movement and composure on the ball will allow him to dovetail with the Frenchman.
As for Pogba himself, he will be able to play a freer role in the midfield and dictate play unlike his two previous seasons under Jose Mourinho in which he failed to live up to his billing. With a reliable rearguard at the back and two defensive shields in the form of Matic and Fred, Mourinho will probably deploy Pogba in the attacking midfield.
