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Manchester United pre-season dates, fixtures, kick-off times for summer tour
MANCHESTER UNITED have a busy pre-season schedule in store and Express Sport is on hand with all the key dates, fixtures and kick-off times.
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Manchester United begin the preparations for next season’s Premier League campaign with their summer tour.
The Red Devils have a packed schedule and will travel to Australia, Singapore, China, Norway and Wales.
And with no World Cup or European Championships this summer, United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident of having a fully fit squad.
He said: "I think summer has been kind to us in that respect (with no World Cups or competitions) so we will travel to Perth with the full first team squad.
"Everybody should be available to be picked. Hopefully, they are all fit when they come back, the first team is going to be there."
United begin their pre-season campaign against Perth Glory before facing old rivals Leeds.
Solskjaer’s side then head to Singapore to face Serie A giants Inter, which will be followed up with a clash against Tottenham in Shanghai.
United then make their way back to Europe, stopping off in Solskjaer’s homeland to face Norwegian outfit Kristiansund.
The club complete their pre-season tour with an exhibition game against AC Milan in Cardiff.
Defender Chris Smalling has offered some advice to the United youngsters looking to make an impression on Solskjaer.
He said: "It's very much an exciting time for them and you want to see them flourish and help them. I’m sure a good number will come on tour and it’s really a time for them to bond with us, and show the manager what they are all about.
"Ole will definitely give some of them a chance as they’ve been training with us for a long time. It is all well and good coming over training with us most of the week, though, but it’s a massive experience getting to know each other off the pitch and building relationships.
"That’s often the next stage that cements them and makes them feel more confident when they’re on the pitch. Once you know someone, you speak a lot more and demand more. Until you really know someone, it’s hard to demand something from them.”
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Man Utd pre-season schedule (All times BST)
July 13: Man Utd vs Perth Glory - Optus Stadium, 7am
July 17: Man Utd vs Leeds - Optus Stadium, 7am
July 20: Man Utd vs Inter - Singapore National Stadium, 7.30am
July 25: Man Utd vs Tottenham - Hongkou Stadium, 7.30am
July 30: Man Utd vs Kristiansund - Ullevaal Stadium, KO TBC
August 3: Man Utd vs AC Milan - Principality Stadium, 12.30pm