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Jadon Sancho Manchester United kickstart their new Premier League campaign when they host Arsenal on Sunday. Ruben Amorim's side had a mixed pre-season, winning two and drawing three of their five fixtures, finishing off with a 1-1 stalemate against Fiorentina last Saturday. But now United's full focus turns to competitive action, with Mikel Arteta's Arsenal first up at Old Trafford. The Reds could have a number of new faces on show, with Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha poised to start after arriving from Brentford and Wolves this summer. Meanwhile, Benjamin Sesko is expected to be involved in the United squad following his blockbuster move from RB Leipzig. The 22-year-old might have to settle for a place on the bench after having limited time with the rest of his teammates, but Amorim ma...

Manchester United Manchester United are pulling out all the stops to ensure they're in peak form for their Premier League curtain-raiser against Arsenal, with plans afoot for a behind-closed-doors friendly aimed at giving two key players some much-needed game time. United goalkeeper Andre Onana has been absent from recent pre-season friendlies as he battles back to full fitness. The squad are also yet to play alongside new recruit Benjamin Sesko, who was officially unveiled as a Red Devil over the weekend following his transfer from RB Leipzig. As per The Times, United are considering hosting a friendly at their Carrington training ground this week. The identity of the opposition has not yet been decided, but they're likely to take on local opposition. Should Onana not recover in time fo...

Carlos Baleba Manchester United finished their pre-season with a 1-1 draw against Fiorentina (5-4 win on penalties), but it was a game that reaffirmed the club’s biggest need. Casemiro strengthened Ruben Amorim’s case of wanting a new athletic midfield, a demand that has reached Ineos, as seen with the chase for Carlos Baleba. Baleba is United’s top midfield target, but having spent north of £200m in the market already, it is far from an easy deal to make. Fabrizio Romano has now shared an exciting update, however, on United’s chase for Baleba, with the club repeating the process they undertook to secure Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. Baleba, on paper, is United’s ideal midfielder, with the only negative point right now being Brighton’s asking price for the player, prompting United to l...