Erik ten Hag sets challenge to Manchester United players in final pre-season friendly

The left-back problem

Former Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre expects forward trio Antony, Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho to at least reach double figures this season.

Manchester United will be aiming to maintain their winning start to the season when they travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this teatime.

Erik ten Hag has warned Manchester United's players that Tottenham will be extra motivated to show they can cope without Harry Kane.

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that centre-back Cristian Romero is available for Saturday's clash with Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines on Wednesday, August 16.

Amid all the excitement around Manchester United's potential striking superstar and game-changing goalkeeper, it's easy to overlook the importance of Erik ten Hag's first summer signing.

Erik ten Hag expects Harry Maguire to be available for Manchester United's first game of the season against Wolves on Monday evening.

Manchester United's season gets underway after the weekend and the final preparations are being made for the opening game.

Gary Neville has urged Manchester United to sign a senior No.9 and believes the arrival of Harry Kane would instantly see the club become title challengers.

We will get our first taste of Erik ten Hag’s refined Manchester United when the new Premier League season begins this week as the Reds hope to serve up a menu of footballing progress.

Gary Neville has slammed Manchester United's away record last season against the top sides in the Premier League as "absolutely shocking".

Athletic Bilbao boss Ernesto Valverde admits Manchester United surprised his side with Jadon Sancho causing the Spanish side problems in the early stages of their pre-season draw.

Manchester United fans' hopes of seeing Amad in action at Old Trafford this weekend have been scuppered by a knee injury.

Owen Hargreaves believes Rasmus Hojlund can ‘easily’ score 25 goals in his debut Manchester United season given the quality service he will receive from five teammates.

Manchester United will hope to see consistency from Antony in the new Premier League season, with one of his positional rivals facing a spell on the sidelines.

Last year it was Alejandro Garnacho, this year is looking like Kobbie Mainoo’s turn.

With just three pre-season friendlies now standing between Manchester United and their Premier League opener against Wolves in 17 days time, Erik ten Hag is busy finalising his side's preparations.

Erik ten Hag criticised Manchester United's profligacy again in their defeat to Real Madrid as their efforts to sign a striker continue.

Erik ten Hag reminded Manchester United's youngsters that playing for the club is about winning ahead of their game against Wrexham in San Diego.