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Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has warned his side to expect a difficult game when they face Manchester United, even if they are playing a team mostly made up of youngsters.
United have enjoyed a bright start to pre-season with friendly victories over Leeds United, Lyon and Arsenal. The 2-0 win over the Gunners in New Jersey kick-started the US tour and the next leg will see them travel to San Diego.
Erik ten Hag's team will face League Two outfit Wrexham at the Snapdragon Stadium, but the manager will be selecting a team made up of the club's young stars.
There will likely be one senior head in the side as Jonny Evans is set to feature after signing a short-term deal so he can take part in pre-season. Radek Vitek, Alvaro Fernandez, Kobbie Mainoo, Dan Gore and Omari Forson were named in the first-team squad for the tour and are set to feature.
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Charlie McNeill is in contention to play after being left out of the first-team squad ahead of a loan move this summer while the likes of Sonny Aljofree, Marc Jurado, Isak Hansen-Aaroen, Toby Collyer, Maxi Oyedele, Shola Shoretire, Noam Emeran and Joe Hugill could all play as well.
Wrexham faced a Chelsea team containing several senior stars and lost 5-0 but did record a 4-0 win over LA Galaxy on Sunday. Although they will face a youthful side, Parkinson has told his players to still expect a game where they see little of the ball.
"Manchester United will dominate possession as they are a fantastic team," Parkinson told his club's website. "Even if they won’t be playing their main team, their periphery players are outstanding and are internationals.
"It will be a great exercise for us in working out of
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