However, former Man United defender Gary Neville has raised a concern regarding Mainoo as he believes that his performances haven't been good enough to instill enough confidence in Amorim to make him a regular starter. "The midfield does look worrying with Ugarte, Casemiro and Mainoo," Neville said on The Overlap’s Stick to Football.

Gary Neville insists that Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim is not yet “fully on board” with Kobbie Mainoo being a long-term solution in midfield. The Red Devils begin the new Premier League season on Sunday when they host last year’s runners-up Arsenal at Old Trafford.

The wait is almost over for Manchester United fans with the new Premier League season a matter of days away. For supporters, there is a sense of cautious optimism that the club can return themselves to the right end of the Premier League table.