In the 2021-22 season of the Premier League's top four, Tottenham came from behind and won precious Champions League tickets, Arsenal and Manchester United ranked 5th and 6th respectively. The competition between the three teams has also continued into the summer window. Comparing the lineup for the new season, it can be found that Manchester United is already at a disadvantage.
Signings: Arsenal and Tottenham took the lead
After the opening of the summer window, Arsenal and Tottenham moved quickly. The former signed Fabio Vieira, Marquinhos, Matt- Turner, Jesus and are only waiting for official announcement.
Tottenham signed Perisic , Foster , and Bissouma. They are also expected to sign Richarlison for a team record of 60 million pounds, and loan Lenglet from Barcelona .
Although Ten Hag took over the coach, Manchester United has not yet completed the signings. However, they are expected to quickly finalize Frenkie de Jong , Malaysia , and later hope to sign Lisandro Martinez, Anthony and other players.
Defense Line: Manchester United's Big Change
If they all sign their respective signing targets, then we can predict the starting lineup of the three teams next season. In terms of goalkeepers, Lloris, Ramsdale, De Gea will definitely occupy the main positions. Turner will serve as the Gunners' second goalkeeper. With Dean Henderson leaving the team, Heaton may be the main goalkeeper. Serves as Manchester United's second goalkeeper.
In the back line, neither Arsenal nor Tottenham will undergo major changes. Conte will continue to use the combination of Romero, Dyer, Davis , and Arteta will still use Fuan Jianyang , The combination of White, Gabriel and Tierney.
Manchester United conceded 56 goals in the Premier League last season, so they hope to make signings in the summer window to improve the strength of the defense. Manchester United are also chasing Lisandro Martinez after being tipped to sign Malaysia. In the new season, Manchester United is expected to use a combination of Dalot, Varane, Maguire and Malaysia.
Midfielder: Tottenham and Manchester United receive strong support
In the midfield, Manchester United will undergo huge changes. With the departure of Matic and Pogba, Manchester United will regard the midfielder as the key target of signings. Candidates include Frenkie de Jong, Tielemans . If the signings go smoothly, both of them will enter the starting lineup to form a double midfielder, and Fernandez will serve as the attacking midfielder. In addition, Ten Hag also hopes to sign in Eriksson .
Despite signing in Vieira , Arteta may continue to use the combination of Xhaka, Thomas, Odegaard . Tottenham's midfield has also changed a lot. Perisic is expected to serve as left-back, Sessegnon as right-back, and new aid Bissouma will form a double midfielder with Hojbjerg.
Forward: Upgrade
The three teams all hope to sign forwards. Manchester United hopes to sign Ten Hag’s old team Anthony, Tottenham hopes to sign Richarlison, and Arsenal’s goals are Jesus and Lafite. Gnabry or Gnabry.
In the new season, Ten Hag may use the striker combination of C Ronaldo, Anthony, Sancho, while Arteta will use the combination of Saka, Jesus, Gnabry, Richarson, Kane , Son Heung-min will form the Tottenham trident.
