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Marc Mayo

Manchester United XI vs Lens: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest today

Erik ten Hag has named a first-choice starting line-up for Manchester United’s friendly against Lens today.

Mason Mount partners Casemiro in midfield while Diogo Dalot is favoured at right-back ahead of Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

The incoming £72million signing Rasmus Hojlund is not in the squad having not yet been announced as a United player after he passed a medical on Thursday.

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It is reported that Hojlund, 20, will instead be unveiled at Old Trafford ahead of the lunchtime kick-off against the French club.

Lens finished second in Ligue 1 last season and have been be favoured for a strong line-up from Erik ten Hag to begin what is a double-header of pre-season matches this weekend. Athletic Club follow in Dublin on Sunday.

Two players who don’t appear are Amad Diallo and Kobbie Mainoo, following respective knee and ankle injuries which will keep them on the sidelines for at least the first few weeks of the season. Tyrell Malacia and Anthony Martial also unavailable.

Man Utd XI: Onana; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mount; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho; Rashford

Subs: Heaton, Kovar, Lindelof, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Eriksen, Hannibal, Pellistri, Sancho, Van de Beek, Forson

Injured: Mainoo, Malacia, Martial, Amad

Doubts: Hojlund

Time and date: 12.45pm BST, Saturday, August 5 2023

Venue: Old Trafford

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