Erik ten Hag has named his starting 11 for Manchester United’s final pre-season fixture of the summer against Athletic Bilbao.
Supporters were expecting a youthful line-up given the full-strength squad that Ten Hag deployed yesterday at Old Trafford, however, it’s a mix of both academy and senior Reds.
Jadon Sancho and Facundo Pellistri start, with the latter’s future still uncertain amid speculation that he’ll depart on loan for the forthcoming season.
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Christian Eriksen takes his usual place in midfield after Mason Mount’s arrival has forced him out of the starting set-up over the pre-season tour, while Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof partner one another in central defence.
Youngsters Omari Forson, Dan Gore and Alvaro Fernandez have all been given the nod and the substitutes bench is filled with Carrington prospects.
Next up: Kick-off
Kick-off is at 4pm at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Streaming is available through MUTV but we’ll keep you covered on the blog and our Stretty News social media pages.
