Manchester United are set to begin life with Benjamin Sesko leading their frontline in the Premier League, and Ruben Amorim already knows plenty about the Slovenian from his former colleagues

Ruben Amorim’s new-look United host title contenders Arsenal, with Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko among the new faces on display at Old Trafford

Stewart Downing believes Manchester United could buy another striker before the transfer deadline despite the £74m signing of Benjamin Sesko. Sesko completed a big-money move to Old Trafford last week after turning down fellow Premier League club Newcastle United.

New Manchester United signing Benjamin Sesko was a striker on Arsenal’s radar before they went for Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres. And vice versa. United had keen interest in Gyokeres thanks to the Swede working with him under Ruben Amorim in Portugal.

Manchester United has signed Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko in an attempt to bounce back from its worst season in the Premier League era.