5 BRILLIANT XIs Man United can name this season – different formations to get new signings on form

5) 4-2-3-1

Finally, the most suitable formation perhaps looks to be the 4-2-3-1, which is used by most top clubs in Europe at the moment. Rooney can operate as the main striker, with a versatile attacking midfield trio of Depay, Mata and Di Maria just behind, giving Schneiderlin and Schweinsteiger slightly deeper roles.