Numerous Manchester United players will be in action across the international break, including several new signings.
Given how the season began on the injury front, Erik ten Hag would likely much rather keep his players packaged up in bubble wrap until the break passes and club football returns, which, for United, is on September 16 – a home clash with in-form Brighton and Hove Albion.
Still, the fixtures across the next fortnight do give the Reds a chance to get added minutes in their legs, so that can also be used to the club’s advantage.
Here’s all the departees and the nations they’ll face.
International fixtures
Europe
England: Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford / UEFA Euro qualifiers
– vs. Ukraine (A), September 9
– vs. Scotland (A), September 12
Scotland: Scott McTominay / Euro qualifiers
– vs. Cyprus (A), September 8
– vs. England (H), September 12
Denmark: Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Hojlund / Euro qualifiers
– vs. San Marino (H), September 7
– vs. Finland (A), September 10
Northern Ireland: Jonny Evans / Euro qualifiers
– vs. Slovenia (A), September 7
– vs. Kazakhstan (A), September 10
Portugal: Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes / Euro qualifiers
– vs. Slovakia (A), September 8
– vs. Luxembourg (H), September 11
Sweden: Victor Lindelof / Euro qualifiers
– vs. Estonia (A), September 9
– vs. Austria (H), September 12
Turkey: Altay Bayindir / Euro qualifier
– vs. Armenia (H), September 8
– vs. Japan (A), September 12 (friendly)
South America
Argentina: Lisandro Martinez and Alejandro Garnacho / World Cup qualifiers
– vs. Ecuador (H), September 8
– vs. Bolivia (A), September 12
Brazil: Casemiro / World Cup qualifiers
– vs. Bolivia (H), September 9
– vs. Peru (A), September 13
Uruguay: Facundo Pellistri / World Cup qualifiers
– vs. Chile (H), September 9
– vs. Ecuador, September 12
Africa
Morocco: Sofyan Amrabat / AFCON qualifier
– vs. Liberia (H), September 9
– vs. Burkina Faso (H), September 12 (friendly)
Cameroon: Andre Onana / AFCON qualifier
– vs. Burundi (H), September 12
Tunisia: Hannibal Mejbri / AFCON qualifier
– vs. Botswana (H), September 7
– vs. Egypt (A), September 12 (friendly)
