Manchester United face their highest-profile pre-season friendly of the summer as the tour of Scandinavia continues with a clash against double reigning Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain.
The Swedish city of Gothenburg plays host to the heavyweight clash, as Michael Carrick’s side look to build on a friendly campaign that has seen them win their previous two matches – including a 2-1 comeback win over Atletico Madrid in Stockholm last time out.
PSG are an intimidating foe, although their star-studded squad will likely still be missing a number of players who played for France during their run to the semi-finals at the World Cup last month and they lost their previous friendly 3-0 to Mallorca. However, they will still provide a fascinating test as Carrick gears up for his first full season at the helm.
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LAST TIME OUT: United fight back to beat Atletico
Last time out, Man United continued their pre-season tour of Scandinavia with a 2-1 comeback win over fellow European heavyweights Atletico Madrid in Stockholm.
Arnau Ortiz put Atletico in front in the opening five minutes as a fine cross got the better of defenders and keeper Tom Heaton alike, but United were the better side from then on and were rewarded for their perseverance in the second half.
Youngster Shea Lacey won a penalty as he was brought down in the box which Bryan Mbeumo coolly converted, before the Cameroon striker doubled his and United’s advantage as he turned home a deflected cross by Jack Fletcher.
Early PSG team news
PSG will welcome back Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, Joao Neves and Marquinhos ahead of this fixture but will still be missing the likes of Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele.
Possible PSG XI: Safonov, Boly, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Lucea, Vitinha, Beraldo, Dro, Mbaye, Ndjantou, Kvaratskhelia
Early Man United team news
Man United are slowly getting back to full strength with all of first-choice keeper Senne Lammens, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, and Matheus Cunha expected to feature and summer signing Youri Tielemans available too.
Teenager JJ Gabriel, who made a cameo off the bench against Atletico Madrid, may be in line for another appearance.
Possible Man United XI: Lammens, Yoro, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw, Tielemans, Mount, Amad, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo
How to watch Man United v PSG
Man Utd face PSG in Gothenburg’s Ullevi Stadium on Saturday 8 August, with kick-off at 4pm BST.
Fans can watch the match on MUTV, with an annual subscription costing £29.99.
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It’s United’s latest pre-season friendly and a tough test against the double reigning European champions
