Arsenal and Liverpool FC have already shown Manchester United how to strengthen their attack

If Manchester United's start to the season has taught us anything, it's that Erik ten Hag's side is desperately short on firepower.

Eleven games into the campaign in all competitions, Casemiro is their leading marksman so far with four goals to his name. Summer signing Rasmus Hojlund is second on the list with three.

United, following a successful first season under Ten Hag, much of which was built on a strong and dependable defence, came into this season with the ambition of building on last term's foundations. They invested heavily in the squad during the summer, strengthening key positions with the signings of Andre Onana, Mason Mount and Hojlund, all of whom were snapped up for big-money fees.

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Hojlund, to his credit, has made a positive start to life in England, scoring three goals in his first eight games, all of which have been plundered in the Champions League. Granted, it is hardly an earth-shattering return, but it is a respectable one, particularly in a team that has struggled for form so far this season.

But how much more could United have expected from a 20-year-old who is still finding his feet? It would have been unrealistic to think that signing Hojlund would have automatically solved their goalscoring troubles. Even Harry Kane, who was originally Ten Hag's top target to strengthen United's attack in the summer, would have required assistance from others.

So far this season, the likes of Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Antony, all of whom are considered as fixtures within Ten Hag's strongest starting line-up, have failed to live up to