Pogba Shirt Sale Surge

Manchester United take on Liverpool in the Premier League on Monday Night Football - but they're already winning the battle of the shirt sales.

Seven of the top 20 most popular replica shirts are Manchester United tops, according to sportsdirect.com - with Paul Pogba branded shirts proving to be the best-seller.

In comparison, just three of the 20 top-selling replicas bear the name of Liverpool players - Philippe Coutinho, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.

Pogba, the world's most expensive player, may not have hit top form yet for Jose Mourinho's side, but the excitement surrounding his record-breaking summer switch from Juventus has led to a surge in shirt sales.

The second most popular shirts are Zlatan Ibrahimovic United tops, followed by Arsenal kit branded with Alexis Sanchez's name. Mane Liverpool shirts take fourth spot, while United goalkeeper jerseys with David de Gea's name on the back complete the top five.

Marcus Rashford tops are the only ones featuring an Englishman to make the top 10, highlighting his brilliant breakthrough, less than a year after his first-team debut.

However, Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney, who held the honour of the top-selling replica shirt last season, has slipped in popularity, following a drop off of form and the arrival of star names at United. His replica shirts are currently down in 13th spot.

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