Rio Ferdinand wishes Man Utd had two Everton stars, it’s not...

Rio Ferdinand wishes Man Utd had two Everton stars, it’s not Onana or Branthwaite.

Everton has been playing brilliantly lately, rising to the top of the league after three straight victories.

While Sean Dyche deserves much of the credit, his players have been outstanding and deserving of their current status.

James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite have both played excellent defense.

On the other side, Ian Wright has praised right-wing rival Jack Harrison,

while Dwight McNeil has been compared to an Everton great.

It’s now being said that this combination might be just what one of the biggest teams in the Premier League needs.

Speaking on the Vibe with Five podcast, Rio Ferdinand named two Everton players

that he thinks would greatly improve Manchester United.

Even though Branthwaite and Amadou Onana are closely associated, the two he named

aren’t who you might expect.

Hojlund would have scored five or six goals by now, the retired defender said,

if Man United had any of those four wingers: Olise, Jack Harrison, McNeil at Everton, Jacob Murphy at Newcastle.

“Why? Because they cross the ball. All four of those boys, their first thought is, get the ball,

head down. Either beat the full-back and cross, or give me a yard and cross the ball.

(West Ham’s Jarrod ) Bowen.”

An area of weakness for United but The Toffees won’t be in any rush to let McNeil or Harrison go.

Everton cannot give in, even though some of the top players in the Premier League

will surely be interested in McNeil given his recent performances.

Everton can’t afford to lose McNeil, a third player who has been strongly linked to moves abroad,

along with Onana and Branthwaite.

Losing any of these three would be a massive blow to Dyche’s plans however McNeil plays

a role which is tough to replicate and can do so thanks to his outstanding relationship with Dyche.