While injuries and suspensions must always be accounted for, it is encouraging that the fierce competition for places in the backline should ensure everybody will need to be at the peak of their powers in order to make the starting line-up.
With no European competition and, therefore, fewer games, it should pose something of a welcome headache for Amorim, starting when he names his XI for the Premier League opener against Arsenal at Old Trafford next month.
One positive in this area is the emergence of Ayden Heaven and Tyler Fredricson as options. Heaven adapted quickly, following his move from Arsenal, while homegrown product Fredricson produced a nerveless senior debut during the home game against Wolves last term.