Here are the Manchester United morning headlines for August 5th.
Manchester United’s anticipated lineup against. Lens includes Andre Onana and Mason Mount
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag will assess his squad for the final time this weekend, when the Reds face Lens and Athletic Bilbao in a preseason double header.
Ten Hag has made the deliberate decision, as he did last year, to schedule two friendlies in as many days so that the majority of his team can get some game time before the season opener against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Those who face Lens in Ligue 1 on Saturday are unlikely to start in Dublin on Sunday.
Predicting a starting XI is tough, as it is with most pre-season games. Ten Hag would undoubtedly want to play players who have a realistic chance of starting a week on Monday, which might see a number of teenagers who played in the US miss out.
With this in mind, MEN Sport has predicted how the Reds will line up for their first pre-season encounter of the weekend.
Manchester United injury updates: Varane, Garnacho, and Amad
Manchester United are gearing up for their final preseason tests before the regular season kicks off on Monday, August 14.
Erik ten Hag, as last year, has scheduled two games on consecutive days to prepare for the start of the Premier League. The Reds host Ligue 1 side Lens at Old Trafford on Saturday. This will be followed by a short travel to Dublin on Sunday to face La Liga opponents Athletic Bilbao.
Ten Hag elected to separate his squad in preparation for the 2022/23 season in order to give each player as many minutes as possible. However, given a number of injuries sustained during the US summer tour, United’s squad might be instantly strained to capacity, giving some of the team’s younger members a chance to shine.
MEN Sport has looked ahead to the double header to see what injuries Ten Hag will be dealing with on the final weekend of pre-season.
