Manchester United and Leeds United have named their starting teams for their pre-season friendly at Croke Park on Wednesday.
Michael Carrick’s side followed up a win over Atletico Madrid by drawing 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain in Gothenburg on Saturday.
Leeds beat Leipzig 2-0 at Elland Road on the same day, scoring through Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha in a two-hour match.
The Whites start their league season at Nottingham Forest on August 22 (15:00 BST), with Manchester United visiting Hull City at 12:30 on the same day.
Man United confirmed starting team vs Leeds
United make five changes from the draw with PSG, bringing in Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot as captain, Harry Amass, Tyler Fletcher and Joshua Zirkzee.
Tynan Thompson – an 18-year-old winger signed from Tottenham – is on the bench for the first time, as is Bruno Fernandes.
Manchester United starting XI: Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Joshua Zirkzee, Patrick Dorgu, Leny Yoro, Amad Diallo, Andrey Santos, Bryan Mbeumo, Ayden Heaven, Tyler Fletcher, Harry Amass
Man United substitutes: Fred Heath, Solomon Honor, Dermot Mee, Dan Armer, Luke Shaw, Toby Collyer, Bruno Fernandes, Jack Fletcher, Youri Tielemans, Matheus Cunha, Joseph Gabriel, Shea Lacey, Tynan Thompson
Leeds United full line up vs Manchester United
Leeds make six changes, including James Trafford – signed last week for £40 million from Manchester City – in goal.
Rhys Chadwick, Jaka Bijol, Ao Tanaka, Brenden Aaronson and Lukas Nmecha also come in.
Leeds United starting XI: James Trafford, Jayden Bogle, Rhys Chadwick, Tarik Muharemovic, Jaka Bijol, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Ao Tanaka, Sean Longstaff, Brenden Aaronson, Daniel James, Lukas Nmecha
Leeds substitutes: Alex Cairns, Rory Mahady, Jayden Lienou, James Justin, Joe Rodon, Alfie Cresswell, Ethan Ampadu, Anton Stach, Noah Okafor, Callum Mills, Harry Wilson, Wilfried Gnonto, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Joel Piroe
Where to watch Man United vs Leeds: TV channel, live online stream
Kick-off on Wednesday is at 19:30 BST (14:30 ET / 11:30 PT), with live coverage in the UK on ITV1 and Premier Sports 2.
Streaming is via ITV’s website and ITVX app, which is available on a vast variety of devices for viewing on the go.
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Manchester United vs Leeds stats
- These teams shared a 0-0 draw during 2025/26 pre-season in Stockholm, where Matheus Cunha made his first Manchester United appearance
- Manchester United have 50 wins to 27 for Leeds across the competitive history of the fixture, with 38 draws including two in their last four meetings
- Leeds earned four points from Manchester United last season, starting with a draw at Elland Road in January when Brenden Aaronson put them ahead three minutes before Cunha equalised
- Noah Okafor then scored twice inside the first 30 minutes of Leeds’ 2-1 win at Old Trafford in April, with Casemiro replying during the second half
- That makes Leeds the only team to avoid defeat at Manchester United since Michael Carrick’s initial appointment on a temporary basis in January
- They had not won the fixture in eight preceding attempts since a 1-0 away victory in the FA Cup in 2010
- The only other team to beat Manchester United in a competitive fixture since former Red Devils midfielder Carrick took charge last season is Newcastle
- Since a 0-0 draw at Elland Road in April 2021, both teams have scored in five of the last six competitive editions of the fixture
- Daniel Farke’s side had the third-worst away record in last season’s Premier League, with only relegated Burnley and Wolves taking fewer points on their travels
- Only champions Arsenal and second-placed Manchester City bettered Manchester United’s totals of 29 points and seven wins away from home in the top flight
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