Manchester United is preparing to compete against Manchester City in the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium, with the significant advantage of Harry Maguire rejoining the squad.
Maguire missed the previous match against Liverpool in South Carolina due to precautionary measures. His participation in the upcoming game against City was initially uncertain, as noted by manager Erik ten Hag on Thursday.
Nevertheless, the 31-year-old central defender has traveled with the United squad to London for their season opener.
Key players Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Luke Shaw were not present when the team departed from Stockport Station.
“Harry Maguire missed the Liverpool match as a precaution, but his availability for Saturday is still in question,” Ten Hag said on Thursday. “We have more training sessions ahead to evaluate his fitness. The same applies to Victor, Aaron, and Luke; we’ll review their conditions tomorrow.”
The team journeyed to London by train, similar to their approach for the FA Cup final earlier this year.
Seventeen-year-old Harry Amass is also expected to make his debut after featuring in all three of United’s pre-season games in the U.S.
Additionally, Lisandro Martinez and Diogo Dalot have rejoined the squad after their international commitments.
The confirmed squad includes:
Onana, Bayindir, Heaton, Dalot, Maguire, Evans, Martinez, Amass, Casemiro, Mount, Collyer, Eriksen, McTominay, Mainoo, Fernandes, Rashford, Amad, Antony, Garnacho, Sancho, Pellistri, and Zirkzee.Manchester United is gearing up for the Community Shield clash against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium with the welcome return of Harry Maguire to the squad. Maguire, who missed the previous match against Liverpool in South Carolina as a precaution, has traveled with the team to London, though his participation in the match remains uncertain. Erik ten Hag, the manager, emphasized that Maguire’s fitness, along with that of Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Luke Shaw, would be assessed in the upcoming training sessions.
The squad also includes the return of Lisandro Martinez and Diogo Dalot after their international duties, while 17-year-old Harry Amass is expected to make his debut after impressing during United’s pre-season games in the U.S. The team traveled by train to London, following the same approach they took for the FA Cup final earlier this year.
The confirmed squad for the match includes:
– **Goalkeepers:** Onana, Bayindir, Heaton
– **Defenders:** Dalot, Maguire, Evans, Martinez, Amass
– **Midfielders:** Casemiro, Mount, Collyer, Eriksen, McTominay, Mainoo, Fernandes
– **Forwards:** Rashford, Amad, Antony, Garnacho, Sancho, Pellistri, Zirkzee
The match against Manchester City is set to be a highly anticipated encounter, with the fitness of key players being crucial to United’s chances.
