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New signing Benjamin Sesko will be unveiled ahead of kick-off

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Andre Onana, Joshua Zirkzee, Noussair Mazraoui and Lisandro Martinez are all pushing to be involved as they look for minutes before the start of the new Premier League season next weekend, while Amorim will expect I Viola to give his side a serious run out ahead of facing Arsenal in eight days’ time. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis.

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5 minutes ago

Fiorentina squad gets ready as de Gea welcomed back

Today’s visitors at Old Trafford, Fiorentina, are getting ready with kick-off less than half an hour away.

Moise Kean, formerly of Everton, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus, leads the line for the Italian side with ex-Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko beside him.

In goal for Fiorentina is David de Gea, with the former Red Devil receiving a rapturous reception from the home crowd as he ran out to warm up on the pitch.

13 minutes ago

No Hojlund as Cunha starts up front for United

One notable omission from Manchester United’s starting XI is of course Rasmus Hojlund.

The Danish striker looks to be surplus to requirements now under Ruben Amorim after the Red Devils snapped up Benjamin Sesko, and could be heading out on loan.

It looks like Matheus Cunha will lead the line instead today, ahead of Bryan Mbeumo and Mason Mount - who scored in United’s last match - as Amorim’s dual No10s.

It means captain Bruno Fernandes drops back into central midfield alongside veteran Casemiro. That’s hardly a good showing of faith in Kobbie Mainoo or Manuel Ugarte, with United perhaps looking to bring in a new defensive midfielder before the transfer window ends.

Luke Shaw has been a regular one the left side of United’s central defensive trio this summer but makes way for teenager Ayden Heaven here, while Harry Maguire steps in for Matthijs de Ligt after recovering from a minor injury.

There’s still no sign of Andre Onana, meaning Altay Bayindir continues between the posts with Tom Heaton on the bench alongside de Ligt, Shaw, Hojlund, Mainoo and Ugarte.

Fellow injury list members Joshua Zirkzee, Noussair Mazraoui and Lisandro Martinez all remain absent as well.

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36 minutes ago

Amorim: United's confidence 'growing'

“Growing confidence” is the message from Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim in his pre-match comments as his side prepare to welcome Stefano Piolo’s Fiorentina.

An unbeaten pre-season, if his crew can see out a result today, will indeed bring some more much-needed positivity around Old Trafford ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal next weekend following the lows of 2024-25.

Indeed, it would mark the first time United have gone unbeaten in pre-season since 2019.

“I can feel the improvements in the environment now that the right details are in place to help us all to be better,” Amorim said in the match programme.

“The players we worked with last season are looking stronger, and we have made some important additions to the squad.”

He continued: “Bryan and Matheus are top-class players who have proven their qualities in the Premier League, but they are also really humble and showed a huge desire to come to Manchester United. Diego [Leon, United’s new young left-back], is of course, a different type of signing, with high potential for the future.

“We can all see that the confidence in the group is growing, and we feel like a different team already.”

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46 minutes ago

Man Utd confirmed team news in full

Here’s Manchester United’s confirmed XI and substitutes bench in full for this afternoon’s pre-season outing against Fiorentina (whose line-up we’re still waiting on)...

Man Utd XI: Bayindir; Yoro, Maguire, Heaven; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Mount; Cunha

Subs: Heaton, Mee, Dalot, De Ligt, Fredricson, Leon, Shaw, Collyer, Mainoo, Ugarte, Hojlund, Obi

49 minutes ago

Man Utd confirmed starting XI

Team news has dropped a little earlier than expected this afternoon - a treat for United fans eager to see how their side will line up to finish pre-season!

Here’s this afternoon’s starting XI for the Red Devils, featuring a few surprise inclusions:

56 minutes ago

Sesko reveals reason for picking United over Newcastle

Benjamin Sesko has revealed why he chose to join Manchester United amid a transfer tussle for his signature.

As we reported earlier, United confirmed the Slovenian’s signing this morning in a deal worth up to £74million from RB Leipzig.

Arsenal earlier this summer showed interest in Sesko, before snapping up Viktor Gyokeres for a cheaper fee, and Newcastle outbid United for the Slovenian only to be rejected by another key summer target.

And Sesko says United's pitch for what the future will bring for the club is what convinced him to join.

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1 hour ago

De Gea reunited with Sir Alex Ferguson

Meanwhile, Fiorentina have also released pictures of the 34-year-old shot-stopper being reunited with United great Sir Alex Ferguson, who brought him to Manchester back in 2011.

1 hour ago

Man Utd welcome back former goalkeeper de Gea

David de Gea has returned to Old Trafford for the first time since leaving Manchester United in July 2023.

The former Spain No1 spent more than a decade as a Red Devil and was then a free agent for a full season before Fiorentina picked him up in 2024.

United have shared a compilation this morning of some of de Gea’s greatest moments for them:

1 hour ago

Fiorentina's pre-season so far

Fiorentina, meanwhile, got off to a stronger start this summer with wins to nil against Grosseto and Carrarese, two sides from the lower tiers of Italian football.

But I Viola then lost 2-0 to Leicester City before a 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest over the last week.

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