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Live updates and analysis as Man Utd face Liverpool FC in their first match of pre-season under new manager Erik ten Hag.

Donny van de Beek and Fred is never a long-term United midfield but it will have to do for a friendly. The stadium is around 18km outside the central hub of this sprawling city, but current estimates suggest an hour and a half to two hours in a taxi. Tyrell Malacia comes in for the sake of variety as he is an actual signing. The match against Liverpool will be played in Bangkok, Thailand. Whoever he is, he’s popular as the stadium is rocking and a lot of people are already inside. Getting to the Rajamangala Stadium is quite an experience tonight. The rain stopped as well, so a colleague did not need to bring their hairspray. We are happy to play this game here in Bangkok for the many fans." There are some indications as to how Ten Hag will want United to set up when he has more new players (or if), although other areas are a concern. The front three did look good in training yesterday, particularly Rashford, so will be interesting to see how he gets on. There is no point in looking as you can imagine the outrage at the midfield axis Ten Hag has gone with. "Yes, playing against Liverpool is always exciting.

Manchester United and Liverpool begin their pre-season friendly schedule on Tuesday when they face each other in Bangkok. It will be the first time new Red ...

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Find out who makes Erik ten Hag's first XI as we prepare to take on Liverpool in Bangkok.

Club captain Harry Maguire will miss the encounter due to a slight knock he is currently working to overcome. Ten Hag will be bidding to start his tenure as Reds boss with a win, given our fierce rivalry with the Merseysiders across the decades. Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has named his first starting XI as our new manager, as we prepare to take on Liverpool in our opening pre-season friendly.

Manchester United are pressing ahead with their plans to keep Cristiano Ronaldo at the club with Richard Arnold stepping up his efforts to ensure that ...

'We are planning for Cristiano Ronaldo for the season and that's it. Cristiano is not for sale. I had a conversation with him and I had a good talk. What I can confirm is we had a really good conversation together. but with Thomas Tuchel not keen on him However, despite his stance and current no-show, United chief executive Richard Arnold is determined to persuade Ronaldo to make a U-turn - especially after Erik ten Hag publicly insisted that he is not for sale.

Townsend reckons Ronaldo is looking to force a way out of the club and could start getting on the nerves of those at United. He told talkSPORT: "We are hearing ...

The pundit added: "By the way at the moment he's still their best striker by a distance. Townsend still believes Ronaldo would be a success if he stayed at United for the remainder of his contract, which expires next summer. "Then all of a sudden he doesn't turn up to pre-season training.

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Those who work at Manchester United could not wait to draw a line under last season. United want a further two defensive recruits after signing Netherlands left-back Tyrell Malacia. Manchester United is very interesting for him. News— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) #Kalajdzic: He is a candidate for #MUFCnext to Brobbey from Leipzig. Talks with the management from Kalajdzic have taken place but no personal meeting so far. Poland captain Lewandowski is expected to leave the Bundesliga this summer. Erik ten Hag is set to take charge of his first match as Manchester United manager today, as the club takes on Liverpool in a pre-season friendly in Bangkok at 2pm. Chief executive Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough are in Barcelona as United attempt to finalise the signing of Frenkie de Jong. Arnold and Murtough did not travel on the pre-season tour. Chelsea have been heavily linked with his signature. United officials are in Spain to wrap up a deal for the 25-year-old, who has always stated his preference is to stay at the Nou Camp. It's been a slow start to the summer transfer window for new United boss Erik ten Hag, who has only been able to get Tyrell Malacia through the door as of yet. Christian Eriksen is set to sign for Manchester United in the next week or so. Manchester United are ready for their first match under Erik ten Hag this afternoon as they take on bitter rivals Liverpool in Bangkok. United are still without Cristiano Ronaldo amid speculation over his future and he has not headed to Thailand for the first leg of the pre-season tour.