Erik Ten Hag His rule over Manchester United got off to a flying start against Liverpool earlier this week, with his side beat their bitter rivals 4-0. Obviously not too much can be taken from a pre-season exhibition game, but at least that was a promising side of the Dutchman undertaking the kind of rebuilding needed after another miserable season at Old Trafford. In any case, it is something to build on.
There is a debate about the future of Cristiano Ronaldo – who again won’t be involved – although it will be interesting to see United’s other attackers in action. Jadon Sancho came on the scoresheet in Thailand earlier this week and another good performance in Melbourne could very well see the England international enter his second season confidently. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Live updates
Manchester United team news
Harry Maguire is expected to perform after missing out on the win over Liverpool by one punch. The captain of the club trained with the team on Wednesday.
Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial could drop out of the starting lineup. Ethan Laird, Tahith Chong and Hannibal Mejbri were the only players not on the field against the Reds, so they will be pushing for minutes.
How to watch Melbourne Victory vs Manchester United?
TV channel: The match will be broadcast on MUTV.
Live Stream: Subscribers can watch the match online via the club website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Welcome
Good morning and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Manchester United’s pre-season exhibition game against Melbourne Victory.
Erik Ten Hag’s side are looking to continue their 4-0 win over Liverpool with another strong performance, although it’s difficult to draw too many definitive conclusions from pre-season friendlies.
Kick-off from the Melbourne Cricket Ground (AAMI Park) is at 11:05 a.m. BST.