Mkhitaryan, Bailly debuts; Shaw back
Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly earn their Manchester United debuts in the club’s first preseason friendly against Wigan.
Jose Mourinho’s first match in charge of United sees Bailly alongside Daley Blind in defence, while Mkhitaryan lines up alongside Memphis Depay, Jesse Lingard and James Wilson up front.
#MUFC XI: Johnstone, Fosu-Mensah, Bailly, Blind, Shaw, Carrick, Herrera, Lingard, Mkhitaryan, Memphis, Wilson. pic.twitter.com/WQ7UEoCIF6
– Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 16, 2016
Meanwhile, Luke Shaw is back in the United team for the first time since he broke his leg against PSV over 10 months ago.
Great to see this guy back on the #MUFC teamsheet! We spoke to @LukeShaw23 before today’s game… https://t.co/D1ufbCcqIK
– Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 16, 2016
Timothy Fosu-Mensah is the other full-back, Sam Johnstone is in goal, while Michael Carrick and Ander Herrera anchor the midfield.
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