Gary Neville expects Manchester United to sign a midfielder in the final week of the summer transfer window, convinced Ruben Amorim has lost faith in Kobbie Mainoo.

United have taken just one point from their opening two games of the new Premier League season, held to a 1-1 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro have started in a midfield two in each of those games with Manuel Uagrte summoned from the bench on Sunday and last week against Arsenal.

Mainoo meanwhile is still to feature this season with Amorim revealing after the draw at Fulham the 20-year-old is now in direct competition with his captain Fernandes for one of those roles.

United explored a move to sign Brighton star Carlos Baleba earlier this month but Brighton’s huge valuation, in t

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