Formation clues as Amorim takes first training sessions

Ruben Amorim has his feet under the table at Manchester United’s Carrington training ground as he begins work in earnest after officially taking charge of the club.

- LAWRENCE OSTLERE

Amorim has been quick to get to work with the players readily at his disposal during the international break, which includes a mishmash of those recently recovered from injury, like Luke Shaw and Leny Yoro, and those who have fallen out of the international picture, such as Marcus Rashford and Mason Mount.

Ahead of his first game in charge against Ipswich Town on Sunday, here is what we learnt from Amorim’s early days on the training ground.

3-4-3 is locked in

Clips from Amorim’s first training session show United’s players set up in the same 3-4-3 shape he deployed for almost his entire career as Sporting manager, with an outfield line-up of Leny Yoro, Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw; Antony, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Tyrell Malacia; Amad Diallo, Marcus Rashford, Mason Mount.