United have too many players either not good enough or out of form and so far Ruben Amorim has largely failed to get a tune out of the squad since taking over from Erik ten Hag. The Old Trafford chief can rightly plead patience given the state of affairs when he took charge but there is precious little to be positive about just now.

As well as being above United, former boss David Moyes has given Everton the lift that fans hoped Amorim would give his new club