The Manchester United supporting punters here in the Transfer Tavern are already setting their sights towards next season, with the current campaign set to end without a trophy for the Red Devils.
With doubts over who will be manager of the club next season and rumours that top players might depart, there is plenty for the Manchester United faithful here in the Tavern to discuss.
Several supporters have gathered in the beer garden due to the nice weather and talk isn’t all doom and gloom, with some Red Devils fans thinking that the club do have some bright prospects for the future.
We tasked our writer Lee Clarke with picking FIVE Manchester United players who could shine for the first-team during the 2016/17 campaign……
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Marcus Rashford
United’s latest talented youngster to emerge from the youth academy is on fire at present and the club’s supporters will be hoping he can continue his good form.
Sunday’s winner against Manchester City was his fifth goal for the club already and the starlet clearly has a bright future ahead of him.
Next season will be a massive season for Rashford and it will be interesting to see where he fits into a fully fit Manchester United squad.
The 18-year-old is set to be a big player for the club in years to come and next season is likely to be a vital campaign.
Timothy Fosu-Mensah
The 18-year-old full-back has openly stated that he wants current Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal to stay at Old Trafford.
That statement will come as little surprise as the Dutch manager has given the young defender the chance to play first-team football this season, and he has done all that has been asked of him thus far.
The Dutch youngster will be hoping to play more frequent first-team football during next season and he clearly possesses all of the attributes to become a top quality Manchester United player.
James Wilson
Another striker who Manchester United have on their books is James Wilson, currently on loan at Brighton and Hove Albion in the Sky Bet Championship.
In 17 appearances for the Seagulls he has scored four goals but has played his part in the club’s push towards the top of the second tier, with boss Chris Hughton openly appreciative of the effort he has been putting in.
United have big plans for Wilson and despite the emergence of Marcus Rashford it is still likely that the Staffordshire-born striker will get a chance to impress at his parent club next season.
Sergio Romero
The Argentinean goalkeeper has played second fiddle to David de Gea during the 2015/16 campaign but should the Spaniard make a move in the summer, Romero could be a big player for United next season.
In his four games for the Red Devils this season he has earned rave reviews for his performances and there is little to doubt his credentials as a top keeper.
The 29-year-old boasts 70 caps for Argentina and United will feel assured knowing that should de Gea opt to move to Real Madrid, they will still be left in safe hands between the posts.
Luke Shaw
The ex-Southampton left-back was just beginning to show the world what he was capable of when disaster struck against PSV in the Champions League.
Shaw suffered a horrific leg break and is likely to miss the rest of this season; such was the extent of the original injury.
The left-back’s injury also offers a massive setback to England who would have certainly taken Shaw to the European Championships, but at 20-years-old he still has plenty of time on his side.
Shaw will be hoping to pick up where he left off before his injury during next season and United fans will relish seeing the player back in action.
