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Manchester United’s pre-season ended with a 0-3 defeat to Liverpool and the focus now turns to competitive action. They will kick off their season with the Community Shield final against Manchester City as more first-team stars return to action after enjoying their extended holiday. Therefore, the lineup against City is unlikely to be Erik ten Hag’s first-choice XI as he probably won’t risk those returning stars straightaway. Pre-season heroes are likely to have a major role to play in this game as they will be challenged to transfer their form to the bigger stage. However, Ten Hag is reported…

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