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Tom Doyle

Man Utd vs AC Milan lineups: Confirmed team news and predicted XIs for International Champions Cup

Manchester United take on AC Milan on Saturday, with the Red Devils still in with a chance of winning the International Champions Cup.

United have won their opening two games of the pre-season tournament so far, beating Inter Milan 1-0 in Singapore before a 2-1 victory over Tottenham in Shanghai.

Benfica currently top the ICC standings with maximum points from their three games, with a goal difference of +5. United have a goal difference of +2, and would go top if they score more than three goals and beat Milan by a three-goal margin.

While Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have bigger targets in mind, some early silverware could prove the perfect tonic for his side to start the season well - especially considering the campaign Tottenham had after winning this very trophy a year ago.

Therefore, Solskjaer is likely to name as strong a starting lineup as possible at the Millennium Stadium with United's Premier League opener against Chelsea up next on August 11.

Eric Bailly is out until at least Christmas after undergoing knee surgery following his injury against Tottenham, so Chris Smalling could start at centre-back after being rested vs Kristiansund.

Romelu Lukaku has yet to feature in pre-season and is left out again as he targets a move away, with United looking to secure a sensational swap deal with Juventus involving Paulo Dybala.

Alexis Sanchez has also been given extra time off after his Copa America exploits, and United would prefer to see the forward leave - though his £450,000-a-week wages remain a sticking point.

Daniel James and Mason Greenwood will both be in with a chance of starting on the right flank, while Anthony Martial could once again play through the centre with Marcus Rashford drifting in from the left flank.

Alexis Sanchez is back training but is still working towards full fitness after picking up an injury at Copa America. Paul Pogba will also miss out with a back issue.

As for Milan, they are without Patrick Cutrone after the striker joined Wolves.

Predicted starting lineups

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw, McTominay, Pereira, Matic, James, Martial, Rashford

Milan XI: Donnarumma, Calabria, Musacchio, Romagnoli, Rodriguez, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Biglia, Borini, Suso, Castillejo, Piatek

Man Utd squad

David De Gea, Sergio Romero, Lee Grant; Diogo Dalot, Phil Jones, Victor Lindelof, Marcos Rojo, Luke Shaw, Chris Smalling, Axel Tuanzebe, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Ashley Young; Fred, Angel Gomes, Daniel James, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic, Scott McTominay, Andreas Pereira, Paul Pogba; Tahith Chong, Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford.

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