Manchester United will increase the intensity of their pre-season preparation today, as they face Wrexham in Finland.
The friendly will be Man United’s first game of the summer, as former club midfielder Michael Carrick prepares for his first full season in charge of the Red Devils.
And although many of his key players will be absent against Championship side Wrexham – who have their sights set on promotion to the Premier League next year – new signing Andrey Santos could feature.
Indeed, it will be interesting to see whom Carrick deploys in Helsinki, with some experienced players like Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw named in the travelling squad, as well as numerous young talents.
Follow live updates from Man United vs Wrexham below:
Man United predicted line-up v Wrexham
Starting XI: Vitek; Kamason, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw; Santos, Mount; Mbeumo, Fletcher, Lacey; Zirkzee
Man United v Wrexham
JJ Gabriel has not travelled with Man United, nor has Benjamin Sesko, who is still not fully fit after his 2025/26 season was cut short due to injury. Manuel Ugarte is also still out injured, so will not feature here.
Furthermore, several players are still absent due to their involvement in the World Cup knockout stages, including finalist Lisandro Martinez, new signing Youri Tielemans, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Matheus Cunha, Noussair Mazraoui, Altay Bayindir, Amad Diallo and Senne Lammens.
Yet Andrey Santos, who just joined the club from Chelsea, could feature after being pictured in training.
Man United v Wrexham: The 2026/27 season is already upon us
Welcome to the Independent’s live coverage of Man United v Wrexham, a pre-season friendly for one of the biggest clubs in the world before the 2026 World Cup final is over.
It feels a long time ago, but Michael Carrick guided the Red Devils back to the top of European football and qualification for the Champions League.
Now, a test against promotion-chasing Wrexham in Finland.
How will United look this early? With the biggest game in football still 30 hours away, a change of pace comes as pre-season gathers pace already. Follow live build-up and team news in the coming hours.
