Premier League 2018-19: What do the top 6 teams need for the upcoming season?

Manchester United

It is time he delivered the league silverware

One of Jose Mourinho's greatest traits is that he has very good man management skills. Players admire him and he is often hailed for his honesty and disinterest in sugarcoating.

As a result of his qualities, players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Romelu Lukaku are all big signings that were pulled off by the Portuguese.

This season Manchester United have already signed Fred and Diogo Dalot. However, they'll need to rope in a few more players if they're to mount a title challenge and even go for glory in all departments.

United are lacking the required bench strength to compete with their local rivals for the Premier League crown.

United still need a world class centre back to partner Eric Bailly in defence, a physical winger that can exploit the wide areas and another fullback on the left side to replace Luke Shaw and out of position Ashley Young. They'll have to splash the cash if they are to compete with a Qatar backed City side.

Players Linked with Manchester United:

Alex Sandro - Juventus

When Roberto Carlos calls you his heir, it means something. This left-back from Juventus makes marauding runs forward and puts crosses into the box like they were just waiting to be put into the back of the net. His passing is incredible and he has the kind of workhorse attitude that Mourinho looks for in his players.

Ivan Persic - Inter Milan

Last season Mourinho tried to sign this winger from Inter Milan but things didn't turn out so well when he decided to stay with the Serie A side. An incredible showing with Croatia on the world stage would make Mourinho get back in the game to sign him up as soon as possible. Playing on either wing is not a problem for Perisic and he can easily replace Mata and Martial in the United lineup.

Gareth Bale - Real Madrid

The Welsh international never quite looked settled in the Spanish capital which has made United pursue him for more than two seasons. Ronaldo leaving for Juventus this summer might just make Bale stay in Madrid, but who knows what a huge bid from United could do for Florentino Perez.

Leonardo Bonucci - AC Milan

Leonardo Bonucci left the Serie A champions Juventus to be a part of a revolution at AC Milan. Well, that didn't turn out well and Bonucci would be looking for a way out of the club. Still young at 31, Bonucci has 3-4 years of strong Italian defending left in him. A defence consisting of a pacey Eric Bailly and a positionally astute Bonucci will make David de Gea the happiest goalkeeper in the league.