Man Utd name squad for Leeds pre-season fixture as Ruben Amorim leaves out nine first-team players
Manchester United have released a 29-player squad ahead of their pre-season friendly against Leeds United in Stockholm on Saturday – and there are nine notable absentees.
Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd outfit will face Daniel Farke’s Leeds United in the Swedish capital as their pre-season gets underway.
New signings Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon are included in the travelling party, which will make the trip on Friday afternoon.
Cunha will wear the number ten shirt if he appears, while Leon will wear number 30 if he makes his unofficial debut.
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Diogo Dalot, Chido Obi and Tyler Fredricson have also been given new numbers and will wear numbers two, 32 and 33.
But not everyone will be involved in the trip to Sweden.
United released a statement on Friday (July 18) confirming several notable absentees.
Goalkeeper Andre Onana and forward Joshua Zirkzee miss out through injury. Lisandro Martinez, Marcus Rashford, Tyrell Malacia, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Alejandro Garnacho will also not travel, while Harry Amass is likely to go out on loan and was omitted from the travelling squad for the fixture against Leeds.
According to the MEN, centre-back Martinez is currently undergoing an individual rehabilitation programme, and is responding well to the treatment following an injury to his cruciate ligament back in February.
Rashford, Malacia, Sancho and Antony were all loaned during the 2024/25 campaign and will likely move on from United this summer. While Garnacho has reportedly been told to find a new club by head coach Amorim amid interest from Napoli and Chelsea.
Following tomorrow's friendly, United will then travel to the US where they will face West Ham United in the Premier League Summer Series on July 27 before clashes against Bournemouth and Everton on July 31 and August 3. The Red Devils then face Fiorentina at Old Trafford on August 9 ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal on August 17.
Man Utd squad for Leeds United friendly
Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Dermot Mee.
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Ayden Heaven, Diego Leon, Tyler Fredricson, Reece Munro, Godwill Kukonki.
Midfielders: Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Jack Fletcher, Sekou Kone, Toby Collyer.
Forwards: Rasmus Hojlund, Matheus Cunha, Amad, Chido Obi, Ethan Williams, Bendito Mantato.
Topics: Leeds United, Football, Premier League, Man Utd
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