Michael Carrick will have a final pre-season look at his Manchester United players when the Reds face Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in Wroclaw this afternoon. The game should be played at an intensity similar to a competitive fixture, and while Carrick may want to make changes, his starting line-up should offer a strong clue as to who will feature against Hull City.
Goalkeeper and defence
Senne Lammens will be the first choice this season, a decision made clearer by him inheriting Altay Bayindir's No.1 shirt this week. He performed well against Leeds before being replaced by Dermot Mee, and further minutes should have him up to speed for the season opener.
Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven started in Dublin, while Harry Maguire was rested. The experienced centre-back has travelled for this game and should start. Who partners him is a trickier question: Yoro just about edges the race, but if Heaven comes on and impresses, he would give Carrick a selection headache.
Carrick could start Noussair Mazraoui and give Diogo Dalot half an hour off the bench. At left-back, Luke Shaw should start ahead of next weekend's game after being replaced in the starting XI by Harry Amass in midweek.
Midfield and attack
There will be a temptation to pick Kobbie Mainoo in midfield to get minutes in his legs, but it is a risk. He will come off the bench if he does not start and will have a point to prove against Amorim's side. In his absence, Andrey Santos could be partnered by Youri Tielemans.
Bruno Fernandes is the obvious choice in attacking midfield. However, it would be good to see Shea Lacey come up against another top side later in the game, a test that would only help his development.
On the right, Amad should get the nod, particularly while Benjamin Sesko is recovering. Like Mainoo, Carrick will be tempted to start Marcus Rashford, but his return should be saved for a second-half substitution. Instead, Matheus Cunha can receive more minutes.
Up front, Bryan Mbeumo will start for Carrick. He has been one of the most impressive players this summer, and if he can grab another goal, his confidence will be sky high heading into the new campaign.
Predicted line-up
United predicted line-up vs AC Milan: Lammens; Mazraoui, Yoro, Maguire, Shaw; Santos, Tielemans; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo.
