Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made two marquee signings in midfield, but they have had differing impacts. While Bruno Fernandes has become one of the first names on the team sheet, Donny van de Beek has struggled.
Meanwhile, academy product Scott McTominay and Fred have often formed the base of the midfield.
As for a player who can advance through the midfield and turn defence into attack, Paul Pogba has such ability. However, he has only recently moved into a more attacking role after asking for more freedom during the summer.
Frenchman Doucoure is another who can play a box-to-box role and he showed as such against United. Indeed, he drove Everton forward for their equaliser at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Speaking to talkSPORT, Tony Cascarino insisted that the 28-year-old would be a good signing for United.
“I can’t think of a better midfielder at the moment than Doucoure in the Premier League, the way he’s playing in this advanced role,” the pundit said.

“He is playing brilliantly, he’s really playing well.

“Look at United’s midfield and you think, that’s what they’re screaming out for, a Doucoure type of midfielder.”
Jamie Carragher agreed with Cascarino after watching the 1-1 draw on Saturday.
He tweeted: “Abdoulaye Doucoure has been one of the standout players in the Premier League this season.”