Mikael Silvestre has predicted the battle between Manchester United and Arsenal will be won in midfield, highlighting the trio of Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen as the key to success for Erik ten Hag's side.
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Amid all the excitement around Manchester United's potential striking superstar and game-changing goalkeeper, it's easy to overlook the importance of Erik ten Hag's first summer signing.
Rasmus Hojlund and Andre Onana might hog more of the headlines but Mason Mount proved quietly effective in pre-season and has the potential to prove exactly why the United boss was so determined to bring him to Old Trafford this summer. The England international arrives with bags of experience, a Champions League winner's medal and the technique and versatility Ten Hag craves.
His United side played 62 matches last season and the volume of fixtures combined with the intensity of the Premier League mean players like Mount are essential. He can play in a host of positions and offers the creativity to cause problems in attack and the energy and mindset to defend.
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With Ten Hag keen to play a possession-based game where possible, with a desire to press off the ball, the energy and endeavour of Mount will be crucial. He can play as an attack-minded 10, a box-to-box eight or even a midfield pivot or wide forward.
With Casemiro prone to a suspension, Christian Eriksen unlikely to stay match fit throughout a campaign, Fred on his way out of the club and the likes of Donny van de Beek and Scott McTominay potentially following him, Mount can take the pressure off captain Bruno Fernandes who played almost every match last season.
Ten Hag has long admired Mount, from his days as a teenager on loan at Vitesse Arnhem in the Dutch league, to the modern day midfielder he has become. Swooping for his signature early
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