Manchester United announce 29-man squad for pre-season tour; Malacia left behind

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has named a 29-man travelling squad for the US pre-season tour.

The Reds will fly to Los Angeles, USA, to kickstart a three-game tour that starts with Arsenal.

Tickets are still available for the clash against Arsenal this weekend. Fans have been outpriced but there could be a surge in ticket sales between now and then.

United will then travel to San Diego to face Real Betis at the Snapdragon Stadium.

The tour of the US ends against Liverpool before United return to the UK for the Community Shield against Man City.

Tour 2024 squad

The most exciting news from the squad selection is that Leny Yoro can expect to have a full pre-season under his belt before the 2024/25 campaign begins.

Christian Eriksen, Tom Heaton, Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay all feature in Ten Hag’s 29-man squad after returning to Carrington in the last week.

The squad going to the US contains a mixture of experience and youth.

Andre Onana, Jonny Evans, Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Mason Mount, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho are among the experienced players. While others players like Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw remain on leave following their international commitments during the summer.

One player not going on tour is Tyrell Malacia as he continues rehabilitation from injury. The Dutch left-back missed the entirety of last season through injury.

Meanwhile, young forward Joe Hugill was left out of the squad ahead of a potential loan move to Wigan Athletic.

Goalkeepers

Tom Heaton

Demot Mee

Andre Onana

Radek Vitek

Defenders

Harry Amass

Rhys Bennett

Jonny Evans

Will Fish

Victor Lindelof

Harry Maguire

Sam Murray

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Leny Yoro

Midfielders

Casemiro

Toby Collyer

Christian Eriksen

Hannibal

Jack Fletcher

Sam Mather

Scott McTominay

Mason Mount

Maxi Oyedele

James Scanlon

Forwards

Antony

Amad

Rasmus Hojlund

Marcus Rashford

Jadon Sancho

Ethan Wheatley

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