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Manchester United’s pre-season kicks off in earnest within the early hours of tomorrow morning as they begin their tour of the USA with 90 minutes towards Arsenal in Los Angeles.
The Purple Devils already have two low-key matches below their belt, a 1-0 loss to Rosenborg in Norway and a 2-0 victory over Rangers in Edinburgh.
There have been few first workforce stars obtainable for each of these video games, however Erik ten Hag now has quite a few internationals returning after their holidays and others coming back from harm, making workforce choice a little bit extra unpredictable.
It’s customary in early pre-season friendlies for the boss to area a robust XI within the first half and a very totally different outfield 10 within the second. We anticipate this to proceed.
It appears virtually sure that Andre Onana shall be in aim towards the Gunners, presumably for the entire match.
With Diogo Dalot nonetheless on vacation, Aaron Wan-Bissaka shall be at proper again.
Ten Hag then has a selection of 4 centre backs, with Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof obtainable once more to compete with new signing Leny Yoro and veteran Jonny Evans for locations.
We anticipate the supervisor to start out with Yoro once more, presumably alongside Maguire, with Lindelof enjoying left again in Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia’s absences. Yoro was wonderful in his debut towards Rangers.
Evans would then come on within the second half alongside Will Fish, with both Sam Murray or Harry Amass at left again and Rhys Bennet at proper again.
In midfield, two of Casemiro, Scott McTominay and Christian Eriksen will begin. We’ve gone for the 2 elder statesmen, with McTominay and Toby Collyer changing them at half time.
Kobbie Mainoo remains to be on vacation.
Mason Mount may play within the quantity 10 position, doubtlessly being changed by Hannibal after the interval. Once more, Bruno Fernandes remains to be vacationing.
Competitors on the wings shall be fierce with all United’s first workforce squad choices besides Alejandro Garnacho obtainable. This implies Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Amad Diallo and Antony will all possible play 45 minutes apiece. We’ve gone for Rashford and Amad to start out however it’s one thing of a lottery.
Up entrance, Rasmus Hojlund returns after a disappointing Euro 24. With new signing Josh Zirkzee nonetheless on vacation, Hojlund will possible get replaced by teenager Ethan Wheatley at half time.
With all that mentioned, right here is our predicted XI for the 1am BST kick-off:
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