Manchester United’s Pre-Season Tour Squad Announcement

Manchester United have confirmed a 29-player squad for their pre-season tour of the United States. The squad sees the return of several key first-team players who missed the initial summer friendlies.

Youth and Experience Mix

• Young Talent: Erik ten Hag’s squad retains many academy graduates who featured in the earlier friendlies against Rosenborg and Rangers. These include:
  • Ethan Wheatley (Striker)
  • Radek Vitek (Goalkeeper)
  • Harry Amass (Left-back)
  • Sam Murray (Left-back)
  • Toby Collyer (Midfielder)
  • Jack Fletcher (Midfielder, son of coach Darren Fletcher)

First-Team Boost

• Returning Players: The squad is bolstered by the return of several senior players:
  • Rasmus Hojlund (New number 9)
  • Christian Eriksen
  • Scott McTominay
  • Tom Heaton
  • Harry Maguire (back from injury)
• Captaincy: Casemiro has been captaining the team in Bruno Fernandes’ absence, with Fernandes still on holiday.

Players on Leave

• Delayed Returns: Some players are on extended leave due to their involvement in international tournaments:
  • Bruno Fernandes
  • Diogo Dalot
  • Kobbie Mainoo
  • Luke Shaw
  • Altay Bayindir
  • Joshua Zirkzee (new signing)
  • Alejandro Garnacho
  • Lisandro Martinez
  • Facundo Pellistri

Upcoming Fixtures

• Arsenal: United will face Arsenal at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on 27 July.
• Real Betis and Liverpool: They will then play against Real Betis and Liverpool in San Diego and South Carolina, respectively, leading up to 3 August.
• Community Shield: United will face Manchester City in the Community Shield a week later, hence no traditional curtain-raising friendly at Old Trafford this summer.

This pre-season tour is crucial for Erik ten Hag to integrate new signings, assess young talents, and prepare the squad for the upcoming season’s challenges.

Goalkeepers

Tom Heaton, Demot Mee, Andre Onana, Radek Vitek.