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Manchester United’s projected starting 11 for 2016/17

By Rucker Haringey

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Manager Louis van Gaal of Manchester United walks off at halftime during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on March 17, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Manager Louis van Gaal of Manchester United walks off at halftime during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on March 17, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) /
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NAPLES, ITALY – MARCH 20: Gonzalo Higuain of Napoli celebrates his goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC at Stadio San Paolo on March 20, 2016 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
NAPLES, ITALY – MARCH 20: Gonzalo Higuain of Napoli celebrates his goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC at Stadio San Paolo on March 20, 2016 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) /

Gonzalo Higuain

Most United fans hope to see Everton star Romelu Lukaku in this spot, but I just can’t see them winning that transfer war. Napoli hit man Gonzalo Higuain would be a terrific consolation prize in the Lukaku sweepstakes.

The Argentinian international is the classic, world-class number nine that United have lacked this season. He’s been in terrific form with Napoli and has lit up Serie A for an eye-popping 30 goals in 31 league appearances.

Napoli will hate to part with their talisman, but the financial might of other clubs around the world is going to be too much for the Serie A club to hold off. United will need to make a big bid for Higuain, but they should make the move to definitively solve their striking crisis.

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Just imagine the possibilities of a front four featuring Higuain, James, Martial, and Rooney. It would be an exquisite mix of pace and skill that could terrorize Premier League defenses. Higuain might not be as young, or as familiar with the Premier League as Lukaku, but he’d still score a ton of goals for United next season.

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