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Steven Railston

Manchester United U23s confirm pre-season friendly fixture

Manchester United's Under-23s will play Altrincham in a pre-season friendly this summer.

United have confirmed the U23s will play Altrincham on Saturday 30 July, in the National League side's final summer fixture ahead of the new season. The J. Davidson Stadium, where United's Reserves used to play their home matches, will host the fixture.

The match will kick-off at 15:00 BST and it will be played on the same day as the first team's pre-season game against Atletico Madrid in Oslo, Norway. It means that the youngsters who Erik ten Hag chooses to take on the first-team tour won't be available.

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United's U23s will also have a new manager for the new season, with Neil Wood having joined Class of '92-owned Salford City. Wood's replacement is yet to be appointed, but United sources have indicated his successor could be promoted from within.

Travis Binnion could be set for a promotion to the U23s after managing the U18s to FA Youth Cup success in just his first term in charge of that age group. Binnion joined United three years ago and was previously U16s lead in the academy.

The youngsters of that successful Youth Cup campaign, such as Daniel Gore, Kobbie Mainoo and Rhys Bennett, are expected to play for the U23s next season. Alejandro Garnacho, 17, could be involved with United's first-team while also playing for the U23s.

Ticket prices are as follows: £10 for adults, £7 for concessions (over 65s, students, NHS workers), £4 for juniors (12-18) and £2 for under 12s. United have also confirmed that more pre-season details for the U23s will be released in due course.

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