Attacking midfield
Staying: Juan Mata, Antonio Valencia, Adnan Januzaj, Nick Powell, Ashley Young.
Going: Wilfried Zaha, Nani, Shinji Kagawa, Jesse Lingard.
Coming in: Marco Reus (Mirror).
As much as work is needed further back, in attacking midfield things aren’t much better and expect to see a clearout.
Both Zaha and Lingard will probably be loaned out once again or sold, whilst Powell has impressed enough at Wigan Athletic to be given a chance in the first team.
Other departures will include the perennially disappointing Nani and also Kagawa – who despite his potential has never truly settled in England.
Both Mata and Januzaj should have a big part to play, whilst Valencia and Young will provide backup until better options are found and the purchase of Reus from Borussia Dortmund would fill most supporters with excitement.
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