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Fred posts update while James Garner chats with former Manchester United youngster

Manchester United will begin their pre-season with new manager Erik ten Hag on June 27.

That means United's players have just four days remaining of their summer break before they get back to work. United's players who represented their nations during June's international fixtures will be appreciating their break more than others.

Ten Hag will begin to put the players through their paces at Carrington on Monday before United embark on their pre-season tour. The Dutchman's very first match in charge of United will be played on Tuesday, July 12 against Liverpool in Bangkok.

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United will also play Melbourne Victory, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano this summer, but what are the players getting up to in their free time before pre-season starts? The MEN have taken a look.

Garner and Gomes

Angel Gomes started training at United's academy from the age of six and he made his first-team debut 10 years later in May 2017 under Jose Mourinho — which made him the youngest player to play for the United (at 16 years, 263 days old) since 1953.

Gomes was held in high regard in United, but he failed to establish himself as a first-team regular at Old Trafford. Gomes has since found success with French club Lille and he actually discussed his turbulent relationship with Mourinho last week.

Gomes with Garner. (@angel.gomes10 via Instagram)

The academy graduate admitted he wanted to spend his whole career at United and he's now been pictured with James Garner, who might be hoping for the same. Garner spent the season on loan at Nottingham Forest and he'll be assessed in pre-season.

Garnacho's holiday

Alejandro Garnacho enjoyed an outstanding breakout season in United's academy last term. The 17-year-old was instrumental in the U18s memorable triumph in the FA Youth Cup and he made his first-team debut with a cameo against Chelsea in April.

Garnacho in Ibiza. (@garnacho7 via Instagram.)

Garnacho is currently on holiday in Ibiza and he claimed it was 'deserved' this week, which not many would disagree with. Garnacho trained with United's first-team in the latter stages of last season and he'll be looking to impress Ten Hag, if he hasn't already.

Van de Beek at wedding

Elsewhere, Donny van de Beek has been pictured with Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne and Nathan Ake. The midfielder is not defecting from red to blue, he was instead attending his fellow countryman Ake's wedding.

De Bruyne, Van de Beek and Ake. (@philippesandler via Instagram)

Van de Beek was sent on loan to Everton in January, but he played less than 500 minutes for the club. Although his career at Old Trafford is yet to take off, Ten Hag's appointment promises to hand him the chance he's been desperate for, given their history.

Fred in the gym

Players posting photos of themselves in the gym on social media is a controversial talking point, with some suggesting such work is the bare minimum that is expected, however, that hasn't stopped Fred from sharing an image of him training in Brazil.

Fred in the gym. (@toliohurto via Instagram.)

Fred enjoyed his best ever season in the final third since joining United last term, scoring four times, and he'll want to return in that form.

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