Ruben Amorim fielded new signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo together as Manchester United faced Everton.

The Manchester United boss has been eager to manage the minutes of his players during the pre-season tour of the United States.

But in the final game on tour, he treated fans to new signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo as United drew 2-2 with Everton in Atlanta.

Mbeumo impressed on his debut despite only playing the first 45 minutes. Cunha got some valuable minutes in his legs and was also given the freedom to play in multiple positions.

Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo playing up front together

Once again, Amorim raised a few eyebrows with his team selection against Everton. It was made clear that Mbeumo would be making his debut, but United’s front line lacked a clear centre-forward.

Rasmus Hojlund was named on the bench, with Cunha, Mbeumo and captain Bruno Fernandes making up the attacking trio in Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system.

At first, it was Cunha who played centrally, dropping into a false nine position to help link up play. But throughout the match, Amorim’s side played in different shapes and formations.

During parts of the first half, Amorim’s side appeared to be defending in a 4-4-2 formation, with Fernandes peeling out to the left and Cunha and Mbeumo leading a two-man press up front.

Amad Diallo stepped up into an advanced position on the right, while Diogo Dalot dropped into a left-back position.

Amorim stubbornly stuck to his tactics last season and faced criticism, but it seems he is confident enough in his players – and new signings – to experiment with different shapes during matches.

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After signing Mbeumo and Cunha, Ineos have now turned their attention towards signing a new star striker.

United are ready to bid for Benjamin Sesko, but are facing fierce competition from Newcastle United who are also keen on the RB Leipzig forward.

Sesko is yet to decide where he wants to move this summer, and the Red Devils don’t quite have the financial muscle or European football that Newcastle boast at the moment.

If United do miss out on Sesko, Amorim proved against Everton that he is working on ways to play without a clear-cut number nine.

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In Mbeumo and Cunha, United could have a new strike partnership, although Amorim will ideally want to play his new signings in their favoured No.10 positions.

However, if Amorim can get an Mbeumo-Cunha strike partnership to work well, perhaps United could turn away from a new striker and instead invest in midfield.