How van Gaal’s Manchester United team will look in 2014/15 after summer of transfers with Rooney on the left

CM – Michael Carrick

Despite central midfield being considered to be one of the side’s weakest areas last term, there is no denying that Carrick has shown his class in the past.

The 32-year-old was named in the 2013 PFA Team of the Year and his range of passing and level head should appeal to van Gaal.