Dutch journalist names Louis van Gaal’s likely Manchester United starting XI

DC) Mats Hummels

This could be one of the marquee signings of the summer to replace the departing stalwart defenders. Hummels is brilliantly composed with the ball at his feet, but is also tall and powerful – making him the perfect modern defender. He’d cost a lot of money from Borussia Dortmund, but United could potentially use Shinji Kagawa, wanted by the Germans, as a makeweight.

DL) Luke Shaw

Another potentially new arrival, and the transfer most likely to happen, is that of Southampton’s English international wonderkid. Reports today claim he’s on the brink of an Old Trafford move, after searching for houses in Cheshire.