What have we learned from Rowett's first three games?

With three wins from three under Gary Rowett - including an elusive away win, what have we learned?

Rowett has made tweaks rather than wholesale changes. Playing 4-2-3-1 has brought out a new side to Will Vaulks, he contributes well alongside Cameron Brannagan, allowing Brannagan freedom to drive forward more.

In possession, the pace and direction of play has undoubtedly picked up. The ball is being moved forward with fewer touches and more purpose.

Przemysław Placheta's return from injury has brought pace, and an ability to run on to balls and create space, opening up the final third.

Nonetheless Rowett is happy to manage periods out of possession, making us harder to beat. In the last two games, United have delivered clean sheets - the first since September - after disappointingly conceding two to Cardiff on Boxing Day.

The squad lacks quality in depth, so the January transfer window will be key. The cap on squad numbers will mean losing registered players to bring new ones in.

A replacement is needed at centre-back for injured Ben Nelson. Probable outgoings include Will Goodwin, Kyle Edwards and possibly Owen Dale, and we wait to see whether Spurs have other plans for Dane Scarlett, but Malcolm Ebiowei has already seen his loan from Crystal Palace cut short.

Joe Bennett may well be rejoining the squad, leaving the Yellows in the market for wingers - or wing-backs for flexibility - one or two strikers, and a backup centre-back.

Not too much to ask, is it?