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Man Utd and Leeds will get their respective preseasons underway with a mouthwatering first fixture. The fierce rivals are set to meet in the league again this season for the first time since 2023, but will first face off today in this warm-up match in Stockholm.
Despite Ruben Amorim skating through last season on the excuse that the squad could not execute his methods, Man Utd has made few personnel changes in the transfer market. Only Matheus Cunha has a chance to feature against Leeds, although Bryan Mbeumo does now look belatedly set to follow him through the door.
With such minimal changes, the better times ahead that have been promised by the manager may well be on hold, with familiar issues very likely to rear their head. Meanwhile, novel issues seem to appear every week, with the latest saga involving apparent attempts to offload academy players for PSR purposes without even consulting the relevant families.
But this preseason is something of a clean slate for Amorim and Man Utd. And if nothing else, a game against Leeds is never irrelevant, with both sets of supporters eager to claim the bragging rights.
Fresh from its promotion as champion, Leeds will be optimistic of inflicting some damage. It has some new signings of its own to show off: Lukas Nmecha signed on a free transfer from Wolsfburg, while Sebastiaan Bornauw arrived from the same place.
Gabriel Gudmundsson has come in from Lille, while the biggest outlay has been on Jaka Bijol. The center-back cost $21 million (£16 million) from Udinese.
All four of these signings are expected to play a part against Man Utd. Dan James, formerly of Old Trafford and having recently penned an extension at Leeds, is also likely to be involved.
Cunha will feature for Man Utd. Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia presumably will not, having been placed in a "bomb squad" by Amorim as the club looks to offload them.
How to watch Man Utd vs Leeds
Man Utd vs Leeds will always be watched around the world. Here's how you can do it.
The game kicks off at 2PM UK time. That's 9AM Eastern Time, or 6AM Pacific Time.
TV viewers in the UK can watch through MUTV, Man Utd's in-house channel. Subscriptions are available through Sky or Virgin for an additional fee.
Worldwide viewers, including those in the UK and US, can access the clubs' official streams online. A one-off LUTV pass is available for £4.99 in the UK, while annual access to MUTV costs £29.99.
There are other ways of following the game, too. Both clubs will be sharing updates on their X accounts, and are likely to post highlights there in real-time.
After the match, both clubs will upload highlights to YouTube. Leeds' next friendly is against Villarreal at Elland Road, while Man Utd will embark on its US tour with a match against West Ham in the Premier League Summer Series.
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