This version of the pump fake sees a club pursue a player, driving up the price for their transfer and exciting a fanbase, only to abandon the move before it's done.

Diogo Dalot can operate on either side but, having been last season’s player of the year, his form has perhaps suffered from switching so often. Noussair Mazraoui has been an excellent buy but possibly lacks the attacking flair Amorim would want in that role and may be better suited to the back three.

Manchester United will host Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday in Ruben Amorim’s first home fixture in the Premier League.The Red Devils won the first home game under the Portuguese tactician on