Manchester United boss Erik ten Tag has admitted that his side have to improve ahead of Sunday's clash with Arsenal.
The Red Devils have made a steady start to the season, claiming wins over Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest either side of a defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
While Man United have been unconvincing at times in the opening month of the season, Ten Hag has insisted that it is normal for teams to grow into a new campaign.
Speaking ahead of Sunday's away meeting with Arsenal, Ten Hag told Sky Sports News: "I have seen a lot of the games already in the Premier League.
"None of the teams are yet in the right shape and in the right form. That is normal at the start of a season. Everything has to settle in and to improve. That is our job as managers."
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The Man United manager stated that he saw an improvement against Forest last weekend, as his side fought back from two goals down to win 3-2.
"We improved in attitude, resilience, determination. The way we did it, really dominating. For parts of the game, we even had 90 per cent of possession, so we pinned them back and even though they were very compact we created many chances."
Man United's midfield has come under criticism in the opening weeks of the season, and Ten Hag has explained the reasons behind their failings in the middle of the park.
"It was absolutely a team problem," Ten Hag added. "We analysed and we showed the team where the problem was. It had to do from the back by squeezing.
"It had to do from the front by late responding or not responding. Act as a team. Not every player matched the standards that they are supposed to do. We worked a lot in the last two weeks on that factor.
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"We have to improve. Especially when you face Arsenal who have such a quality team. When you are not in the right organisation, you will get problems. We have to avoid such problems by doing the right stuff. We have to demand more from the players.
"We have to match high standards in those moments in games. It is about the front not matching those standards, as well as the back. When you do not match the standards from the rules then we have a problem. Every team would have a problem."
Asked whether claiming a win over Arsenal would be a statement, Ten Hag replied: "I do not think in terms of statements. I think in terms of what we have to do to win the game. We like the challenge. To go there and rise to the occasion. To battle them. And to win, of course.
Man United strengthened their squad on deadline day, recruiting Altay Bayindir, Sergio Reguilon and Sofyan Amrabat.
While Bayindir and Reguilon are available for Sunday's contest, Amrabat was not signed in time to feature against the Gunners.
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