Man Utd chiefs INEOS must sell 12 players - starting with Diogo Dalot

A massive clear-out is needed at Old Trafford.

A number of Manchester United players are simply not good enough for a club of their stature and should be sold at the earliest opportunity. It wasn't too long ago that the Red Devils were the most feared side in Europe, but they now find themselves fighting to maintain their Premier League status after a disastrous start to the campaign.

They have only secured one victory in 10 league matches since the start of the season, leaving them in the relegation zone as we head into the second international break.

That is totally unacceptable for a club like United. Most of the blame falls on the club's hierarchy but the players haven't exactly themselves in glory, either.

Aside from a regime change, which isn't arriving any time soon, there needs to be a significant rebuild in the dressing room for United to stand any chance of returning to former glories.

Express Sport looks at 12 players who must be sold, starting with the one supporters love to hate...

Manchester United v Aston Villa FC - Premier League 2026/27 — It's not through a lack of effort, but the Portuguese defender simply isn't good enough for United. It's astonishing that he has managed to play 260 games when it was clear upon his arrival in 2018 that he wasn't up to the level. He should have been sold years ago, but better late than never. (Image: Getty)

Manchester United v AS Roma - UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD4 — A good player on his day, but those days aren't anywhere near often enough. Most of the time, he is a liability at the back and hasn't been able to back up his incendiary media comments in recent weeks. A clean break would be best for all parties at the end of the season. (Image: Getty)

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League 2026/27 — It's also time for United to let go of their longest-serving player, who is rarely fit and doesn't exactly pull up any trees when he does play. Flashes of quality are visible on occasion, but that just isn't enough for United. He will be out of contract at the end of the season and there's little reason to extend it. (Image: Getty)

A massive clear-out is needed at Old Trafford.

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