Jose Mourinho is seeking to add more pace to the Manchester United team and will prioritise running right-backs in the January window, reviving the club's interest in Fabinho of Monaco and Everton's Seamus Coleman.
Sources say that there is an emboldened mood in the United squad after the 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Monday, with that greatly steadying the side and offering reassurance after a rocky September.
While there was a general satisfaction with how solid the team were again, however, Mourinho realised the team need more of an outlet in games like that and players to break and release the pressure.