Manchester United kick off their pre-season campaign with a meeting with Leeds United in Stockholm.
Ruben Amorim’s side are hoping to improve significantly after a dismal 2024-25, which saw them finish 15th in the Premier League and lose the Europa League final to Tottenham.
United have added Matheus Cunha to their ranks for the new season, while they are said to be on the verge of bringing in Bryan Mbuemo from Brentford.
And Cunha will make his United debut against Leeds having been named in Amorim’s starting XI for their first tune-up.
Manchester United team news
Cunha starts up front for United next to Chido Obi, with Ruben Amorim continuing to operate with a back three.
Fellow new signing Diego Leon will operate as one of the two wing-backs.
Leon will play on the left, with Amad Diallo on the right flank.
Toby Collyer joins Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro in the midfield three.
Manchester United: Bayindir; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Collyer, Leon; Fernandes, Cunha; Obi
Substitutes: Heaton, Mee, Dalot, Dorgu, Fredricson, Heaven, Kukonki, Maguire, Munro, Yoro, J. Fletcher, Kone, Mainoo, Mount, Ugarte, Hojlund, Mantato, Williams
Leeds United team news
Leeds name two of their new signings following promotion back to the Premier League in their starting XI.
Jaka Bijol starts in defence, while Lukas Nmecha forms part of a front three that also features Wilfried Gnonto and Jack Harrison.
Gabriel Gudmundsson and Sebastian Bournaw’s debuts will come from the bench.
Sean Longstaff, whose move from Newcastle United was completed on Friday, is also among the substitutes.
Leeds United: Darlow; Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Byram; Ampadu, Gruev, Tanaka; Gnonto, Nmecha, Harrison.
Substitutes: Meslier, Cairns, Mahady, Gudmundsson, Struijk, James, Longstaff, Piroe, Ramazani, Bornauw, Chambers, Gray, Chadwick, Crew.
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2025-07-19 16:21:52
