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Mason Mount has taken Man United's iconic No 7 shirt after joining from Chelsea, so who has worn it in the past? Ronaldo and Best made the number legendary... but he won't want to follow in Depay's footsteps!

With Mason Mount taking the storied No 7 shirt at Manchester United, he becomes the latest in a long line of players to have worn the hallowed jersey number.

An incredibly long line, in fact. Though official and persistent squad numbers were only introduced in the 1993/94 season, by our count, a grand total of 68 men have taken on the No 7 mantle in some form, going right back to 1948/49.

Some of United's greatest players have graced the number and bestowed it with unique meaning and pressure.

Others have fallen out spectacularly with the club and given the shirt all the hallmarks of a poisoned chalice.