After springing something of a surprise by finishing as runners-up in 2020-21, Manchester United begin the new campaign looking to mount a serious title challenge after some eye-catching summer recruitment.

Here, Sports Mole looks at who would make Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-choice XI from a fully-fit squad.

STRONGEST XI

SQUAD

Goalkeepers: David de Gea, Dean Henderson, Lee Grant, Tom Heaton

Defenders: Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly, Phil Jones, Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw, Alex Telles, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Brandon Williams, Teden Mengi, Raphael Varane

Midfielders: Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard, Andreas Pereira, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, Daniel James, Nemanja Matic, Donny van de Beek, James Garner, Scott McTominay, Hannibal Mejbri, Shola Shoretire

Forwards: Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Jadon Sancho, Anthony Elanga

> Click here for full details of Man United's 2021-22 squad