I think Utd will do well this season, they won't win it, but they'll be in the top four.
They've got a proven goalscorer and world class player in Ibra, they've got Pogba who, whilst not the best midfielder in the world right now, has the genuine potential to be so, and is probably in the top three best midfielders in the Prem. They have one of the best keepers in the world, and Mkhitaryan is also a very good player, so they have depth. Not to mention Mourhino, who, when he can keep it together, has a habit of winning titles. We have to face facts that, even though it'll probably be short term, Mourhino + Man Utd + Money = Trouble.
That said, they won't have it all their own way. I think the days of Fergie type dominance have gone. Their defence isn't the best, Ibra is 35 not 25 (I'm seeing parallels with Fergie's purchase of Van Persie) and Pep, Conte, Klopp, Wenger, and Pochettino will be wanting their own large slice of the Premier league pie. Not to mention you now have teams like Stoke, Palace, and even WBA spending money and strengthening. It's going to be tougher this time around for all teams, and that includes Utd. Also, as someone pointed out, this is not 2004 anymore. The dynamics have changed.
Too early to say how we will do. Ibra, Pogba and Mkhitaryan are proven, but our new signings are a bit of an unknown quantity. If we can get a left back and an experienced 'winner' with a winner's mentality, someone who has been there and done it (like Ibra), someone who will rub off on the others, I think we'll surprise a lot of people this season. If we play like we did first half against Arsenal, we'll struggle, but if we can play like we did in the second half, we could very well win it. It's the most exciting league set up I can remember.
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