The Red Devils will kick off the 2023/24 campaign at Old Trafford in Manchester against Lens in their penultimate preseason match.

United have already participated in five preseason games - six if you include an inexperienced side's loss to Wrexham - and have suffered two defeats despite a strong start.
To return to the Champions League, they must defeat a Lens team that finished second in Ligue 1 last year.

This is the lineup that Erik ten Hag could employ on Sunday when Manchester United travel to Dublin to face Athletic Club.

GK: Andre Onana

Observed giving Harry Maguire an earful against Borussia Dortmund. Future criticism of the England international may become less frequent.

RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Who recently celebrated four years with Manchester United, is competing with Diogo Dalot for the right-back position.

CB: Raphael Varane

As a precaution, he sat out the loss to Dortmund, but he hopes to face the team he developed with before joining Real Madrid.

CB: Lisandro Martinez

Has been relishing preseason, most notably during the spirited 2-0 victory against Arsenal.

LB: Luke Shaw

Recently confessed United was 'hurt' by Manchester City's treble last season. In 1998/99, the Red Devils famously accomplished the feat.

CM: Casemiro:

In his second season at Old Trafford, he will look to propel his team into the title battle after a successful first year at United in which he displayed his permanent class.

CM: Mason Mount

Mount made his Chelsea debut in a 4-0 loss at Old Trafford and will be hoping for a better result on his first visit to the stadium as a United player.

RW: Antony

Antony scored his first preseason goal against Dortmund, but Jaap Stam told him to step up his game. When someone as terrifying as Jaap Stam says something, it is prudent to pay attention.

AM: Bruno Fernandes

United's new captain, Bruno Fernandes, was recently praised by club legend Paul Scholes, who highlighted his vision.

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LW: Jadon Sancho

Long-Term. Sancho could be sacrificed if a new attacker is recruited during the transfer window, but he played extensively in the preseason and scored against Arsenal.

ST: Marcus Rashford

When Rasmus Hojlund arrives, Rashford should return to the left flank, but until that transaction is finalized, he will cover the void up front.

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