Man Utd name 31-player squad for United States tour
- Man Utd now fly to the United States for four more July games
- Erik ten Hag's team have already chalked up two pre-season wins
- Surprise goalkeeper named among group
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has named a 31-man squad for the next leg of the club’s packed pre-season schedule, taking them to the United States.
Having seen off Leeds in Olso last week, a Donny van de Beek goal was enough to make it two wins from two on Wednesday afternoon as they met Lyon in Edinburgh.
Now, United fly to North America for a quickfire four-game blast against Arsenal, Wrexham, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund – all before the end of July.
Fred is a notable absentee from the group, left behind to deal with a personal issue, but he is expected to make the trip at a later date instead. Tyrell Malacia misses out through injury, as does young centre-back Rhys Bennett, who had featured against Leeds.
Jonny Evans is not named, despite signing a short-term contract this week, but big hitters Casemiro, Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen all join the group.
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Promising goalkeeper Matej Kovar misses out, despite playing 135 minutes out of 180 so far in pre-season. Instead, he is replaced by fellow Czech stopper Radek Vitek. There is also a place for Dean Henderson. Andre Onana is not a United player yet but is expected to link up with the squad soon.
Noam Emeran, having scored and assisted against Leeds, isn’t making the trip, neither is Isak Hansen-Aaroen, Joe Hugill or Charlie McNeill, all of whom have featured so far. But Dan Gore, Hannibal Mejbri, Kobbie Mainoo, Omari Forson and Alvaro Fernandez have each bagged themselves a place.
Goalkeepers: Nathan Bishop, Tom Heaton, Dean Henderson, Radek Vitek
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Alvaro Fernandez, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Raphael Varane, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Brandon Williams
Midfielders: Amad Diallo, Antony, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Dan Gore, Hannibal Mejbri, Kobbie Mainoo, Scott McTominay, Mason Mount, Facundo Pellistri, Jadon Sancho, Donny van de Beek
Forwards: Anthony Elanga, Omari Forson, Alejandro Garnacho, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford
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