Former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera believes three players could hold the key to a successful Premier League title charge.
United have not won the top prize in English football since Sir Alex Ferguson retired seven years ago and haven't mounted a serious challenge since.
Jose Mourinho came closest when he achieved a second-placed finish in 2018, although Manchester City still strode to the title with a record winning margin of 19 points.
United are beginning to make steady progress under the guidance of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and former midfielder Herrera believes a title challenge could happen if Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba all fulfil their massive potentials.
“They have the quality to be among the top 10 in the world," Herrera told The Athletic of Martial and Rashford.
“Why do we admire Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, or Hazard, who I also think is one of the best in the world? We admire them because they keep that form for a long time.
“If they do it, they will become… maybe not Messi or Cristiano, because they are unique in the history of football… but they can be top five or top 10.
“But they have to do it for a long time and keep it up.
“It is the same for Paul [Pogba]. Rashford is on his way to doing it. And Paul can be the best midfielder in the world if he keeps playing those games where we are all amazed by him.
“But to keep it at that level is the most difficult thing in football. To keep at it it Sunday-Wednesday-Saturday, every time.
“If those three can do that, Manchester United will win the Premier League soon, for sure.”
