How Man Utd could line up against Leeds with Mason Mount set for debut but who’s in goal amid keeper crisis?
MANCHESTER UNITED will kick off their pre-season schedule when they take on Leeds in Oslo this afternoon.
Boss Erik ten Hag is set to be without a host of regular starters for the match.
Players that were on international duty last month have not yet returned to training at Carrington.
Regardless, the Dutchman will still have plenty of star names to choose from, including new £60million signing Mason Mount.
While he will also get the opportunity to run the rule over some of his younger talent.
With David de Gea having left United and Andre Onana having not yet completed his move, Ten Hag will be without an established No1 in Oslo.
Dean Henderson has returned to training at Carrington but has not been named in United’s 26-man squad for this match.
Veteran Tom Heaton is likely to get the nod to start – with youngsters Nathan Bishop and Matej Kovar also available.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka could start at right-back, with Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez possibly set to rekindle their formidable partnership in the middle.
The latter could make his first appearance since fracturing a metatarsal in April.
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Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are both unavailable – meaning forgotten man Brandon Williams could start at left-back.
Youngster Alvaro Fernandez, 20, is another option – having spent last season on loan at Preston.
Will Fish is available after his loan spell at Hibernian last year – while Marc Jurado and Rhys Bennett make up Ten Hag’s defensive options.
Alongside Mount, Fred is the most senior midfielder available to the United boss.
The duo could be joined in midfield by Tunisian international Hannibal Mejbri, who impressed on loan at Birmingham last term.
Alternatively Ten Hag could turn to Charlie Savage or Kobbie Mainoo – with Toby Collyer, Dan Gore, Maxi Oyedele and Isak Hansen-Aaroen having also travelled.
Amad Diallo could carve out a place for himself in Ten Hag’s first-team squad this season, having played brilliantly on loan at Sunderland last year.
The Ivorian will be desperate to impress this afternoon when he likely starts on the right flank, with Jadon Sancho on the opposite wing.
Young striker Joe Hugill was involved in United’s pre-season last year, and the 19-year-old could get another taste today.
Shola Shoretire is also available following his loan spell at Bolton, as well as Noam Emeran and Omari Forson.