Manchester United v Brentford | Pre-season Friendly Wednesday July 28 20:00 BST

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Anyone expected back from the Euros for this?

Perhaps Greenwood and AWB to get 75 minutes as they're the only regulars in the team at the moment.

This will also be Brentford's 3rd pre-season game
 

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Why isn't Pogba back? It's nearly been a month since France played Switzerland, whilst Memphis and Frenkie already made minutes for Barcelona ending their tournament one day before. Not even criticism, but I just wonder.
 

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Why isn't Pogba back? It's nearly been a month since France played Switzerland, whilst Memphis and Frenkie already made minutes for Barcelona ending their tournament one day before. Not even criticism, but I just wonder.
Probably house hunting in Paris
 

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As Brentford are a Prem side now, I just can't wait for the unnecessary slander our players will get if this doesn't go our way. I'm already feeling sorry for our poor academy lads.
 

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Van De Beek and Dalot back in training. I think VDB will get some minutes but unsure about what the future holds for Dalot
 

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Why we playing another Premier league team? Don't get me wrong it will be a great workout but it's an odd choice.
 

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Why isn't Pogba back? It's nearly been a month since France played Switzerland, whilst Memphis and Frenkie already made minutes for Barcelona ending their tournament one day before. Not even criticism, but I just wonder.
Because English league ends one week late I think ( could be wrong). Most of our team who were in Euros are returning next week.
 

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Because English league ends one week late I think ( could be wrong). Most of our team who were in Euros are returning next week.
The ones who play for England are due back next week, I think Aug 1st was the reported date, with Fred back the day before but those who didn’t go as far in the tournaments should be back before then.
 

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Because English league ends one week late I think ( could be wrong). Most of our team who were in Euros are returning next week.
I’m not sure how Dalot is back but his own Portuguese teammate Bruno isn’t. Surely they would return on the same day? Dalot even played two international tournaments this summer.
 

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I’m not sure how Dalot is back but his own Portuguese teammate Bruno isn’t. Surely they would return on the same day? Dalot even played two international tournaments this summer.
hopefully we've given him an extended break, no one deserves it more
 

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Looking forward to seeing Donny get some minutes. Really hoping after the break he can really kick start his career here, especially with the rumours surrounding Pogba, he could have that fire in his belly to try and grab his spot next to one of McFred.
 

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Are we now playing a more attacking kind of football or was it just bullshit tabloid news? I haven't seen any of the friendlies.
 

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Are we now playing a more attacking kind of football or was it just bullshit tabloid news? I haven't seen any of the friendlies.
Well, we don't have everybody back so it's impossible to say this now but -

I'd say the rumours of him wanting to play a 433 were probably BS, unless he's waiting to get a CDM first.
 

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Van De Beek and Dalot back in training. I think VDB will get some minutes but unsure about what the future holds for Dalot
Think he has to stay otherwise we could be looking at starting Brandon Williams as Telles is currently injured.
 

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Think he has to stay otherwise we could be looking at starting Brandon Williams as Telles is currently injured.
Pretty sure we’ll be signing Trips at some point. Atleti are posturing, he has a year left and wants to leave. 12m or so is too good for them, or pretty much any team outside of England to turn down in such circumstances.
 

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Why isn't Pogba back? It's nearly been a month since France played Switzerland, whilst Memphis and Frenkie already made minutes for Barcelona ending their tournament one day before. Not even criticism, but I just wonder.
Kante has been back in trainging for Chelsea for a few days now. Different clubs will look at things differently of course.
 

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Pretty sure we’ll be signing Trips at some point. Atleti are posturing, he has a year left and wants to leave. 12m or so is too good for them, or pretty much any team outside of England to turn down in such circumstances.
He has a contract to 2023 according to Transfermarkt.
 

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Ole's said Dalot and VDB will be on the bench for this match. Bruno won't play.

McTominay should also feature.
 

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We need the first teamers to play at least 2 pre season games before Leeds
 

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Donny van de Beek and Diogo Dalot are set to be on the bench after returning to training this week, but the game comes too soon for the likes of Dean Henderson and Bruno Fernandes.

Scott McTominay could be pushing for an outing after his work in Surrey last week but Alex Telles is definitely out after suffering an ankle injury during the camp.

We’re adding more and more players now of course," Ole exclusively told club media. "Dean is back in training which is good for us, he won’t be ready for the Brentford game.

“Diogo and Donny have trained and they’re ready to play a part in the game, I would think they’ll be subs.

“Bruno is back in training. He’s not ready to join the Brentford game yet, but he’s not too far."
 

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So what doe we do at left back now that Shaw and Telles will miss the start of the season? Brandon Williams to hold the fort for the time being?

Perhaps we should give some preseason minutes to Alvaro Fernandez to see if he can cope. He's shown some promise in the reserves so it would be good to see how far off he is from the first team.
 

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So what doe we do at left back now that Shaw and Telles will miss the start of the season? Brandon Williams to hold the fort for the time being?

Perhaps we should give some preseason minutes to Alvaro Fernandez to see if he can cope. He's shown some promise in the reserves so it would be good to see how far off he is from the first team.
I think Dalot can play there. I don't remember if he played at LB for us but he did a few games for Milan and did alright.