It has been a mixed start to the new season for Manchester United under head coach Ruben Amorim.
There were positives to take from match they still ultimately lost against Arsenal and they should have finished off Fulham to win at Craven Cottage. The Carabao Cup defeat to Grimsby Town was a new low under the Portuguese head coach, but United showed spirit as they scrapped past Burnley last weekend.
United will hope to prove they have truly turned a corner when they face both Man City and Chelsea after the September international break and it will be fascinating to see how summer signings Senne Lammens and Benjamin Sesko are integrated into the side.
Here is a look at the United player ratings from the first four matches of the season, with a couple of standout performers despite the inconsistent results:
9. Ayden Heaven - 5
Heaven has featured as a back-up option in defence and has endured a mixed start to the new campaign. | Manchester United via Getty Images
10. Bruno Fernandes - 6
Fernandes was awful against Fulham but played a key role against Burnley. He is still essential to the team. | Getty Images
11. Kobbie Mainoo - 5
Mainoo was decent against Grimsby but didn't do much when he was introduced against Burnley. | Getty Images
12. Manuel Ugarte - 4
Ugarte has struggled all season and was dreadful in the Grimsby defeat. It is hard to see where he fits in. | Getty Images