Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's starting lineup for Manchester United against Kristiansund should offer a strong indicator of how the Red Devils intend to line up for the new season.
With the new campaign fast approaching, United have just two pre-season games remaining before facing off against Chelsea in their Premier League opener at Old Trafford on August 11.
United head to Oslo to face Solskjaer's hometown club Kristiansund on Tuesday, and return from the Norwegian capital to take on AC Milan in Cardiff on Saturday.
Solskjaer has confirmed his travelling squad to face Kristiansund, with Romelu Lukaku the notable absentee.
The Belgian striker has been linked with a move to either Inter Milan on Juventus this summer, and there was no mention of his absence from the squad on United's official team news update on Monday morning.
Matteo Darmian was also left out with the Italian full-back free to seek a new club, while Eric Bailly is out of action as United face a nervous wait to discover whether the centre-back suffered a serious knee injury against Tottenham last week.
Solskjaer's pre-season team selections have already hinted at the sort of line-up and players he wants to go with this season.
Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have played the most of any of the squad in pre-season (197 minutes apiece), and will likely start again in Oslo - that is unless they are being saved to face Milan.
Martial has been handed the chance to impress in a central role this summer, and could once again play through the middle with Rashford, Daniel James and Lingard in support.
Mason Greenwood's impressive performances this summer have put him in with a chance of being an early-season starter, though Solskjaer may opt to use the academy graduate as an impact substitute given his speed and finishing ability in off the flanks.
As for Kristiansund, Christian Michelsen is almost certain to opt for Irish goalkeeper Sean McDermott. Estonia international Andreas Vaikla and Brent Lepistu should also play along with Flamur Kastrat.
There could also be a family tie to the game with Solskjaer's 19-year-old son Noah pushing for a role in the Kristiansund first-team, with Michelson hinting that the midfielder - whose role model is Michael Carrick - is in his thoughts for the friendly.
Predicted lineups
Man Utd [4-2-3-1]: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Jones, Shaw; Matic, Pogba; James, Lingard, Rashford, Martial
Kristiansund [4-3-3]: Mcdermott; Coly, D. P. Ulvestad, Psyche, Aasbak; P. E. Ulvestad, Diop, Kalludra; Bye, Kastrati, Gjertsen
Squad to face Kristiansund
Goalkeepers: David De Gea, Lee Grant, Joel Pereira, Sergio Romero
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Phil Jones, Victor Lindelof, Marcos Rojo, Luke Shaw, Chris Smalling, Axel Tuanzebe, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Ashley Young
Midfielders: Fred, Angel Gomes, Daniel James, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic, Scott McTominay, Andreas Pereira, Paul Pogba
Forwards: Tahith Chong, Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford.
