Amid all the excitement around Manchester United's potential striking superstar and game-changing goalkeeper, it's easy to overlook the importance of Erik ten Hag's first summer signing.
Rasmus Hojlund and Andre Onana might hog more of the headlines but Mason Mount proved quietly effective in pre-season and has the potential to prove exactly why the United boss was so determined to bring him to Old Trafford this summer.
The England international arrives with bags of experience, a Champions League winner's medal and the technique and versatility Ten Hag craves.
His United side played 62 matches last season and the volume of fixtures combined with the intensity of the Premier League mean players like Mount are essential.
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