Good, I've said the main problem in Manchester United is the defenders, hopefully this could able to strengthen their defense. Not easy to finish on the top 4 positions, but they have Antony, so I believe they can. Antony is the best striker in the world, he has 36 goals away in order to break Haaland's record.
This is my speculation for the upcoming season:
1. Manchester City
2. Arsenal
3. Aston Villa
4. Manchester United

Next season competition will be a testament for ten hag to bring Manchester United even better, this season Manchester United performance is not as expected by management and fans, so indeed currently ten hag continues to get pressure from Manchester United fans, but indeed Manchester United management seems to believe in ten Hag so much that indeed he got a contract extension after the evaluation was carried out, I personally doubt that defense is Manchester United's problem at the moment, because I see that Manchester United actually has a pretty good and reliable defensive player.
The main problem with ten hag I think is his strategy and style of play which is indeed difficult for Manchester United players to follow at the moment, so it is indeed better for him to change his game pattern to be even better next season, the prediction of the standings you mentioned still seems reasonable but sorry if you don't agree if Manchester United can enter the top 4, Because I think there are other clubs that may have more potential to enter the top 4 such as Chelsea and Liverpool.