MANCHESTER UNITED will prepare for next season’s Premier League campaign with pre-season friendlies against Liverpool and Real Madrid.
Jose Mourinho’s men will tour America in July as part of the summer’s International Champions Cup.
United will play three matches, starting with AC Milan on July 26 in Pasadena, California.
And they’ll also head to Ann Arbor, Michigan to face Jurgen Klopp’s men on July 28 before heading to Miami to face Cristiano Ronaldo and Co on August 1.
The tough games will give Mourinho a clearer indication of his side’s strengths and weaknesses ahead of the new season.
But fans hoping to tune will need to set their alarm clocks.
United’s clash against AC Milan kicks-off at 4:05am, 10:05pm against Liverpool and 1:05am verses Real Madrid.
Meanwhile Klopp will take on former club Borussia Dortmund and have another all-English affair against Manchester City.
Tottenham kick-start the tournament against Roma before facing Barcelona and AC Milan.
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Manchester United pre-season fixtures
July 26 – AC Milan vs Manchester United – Pasadena – 4:05am
July 28 – Manchester United vs Liverpool – Ann Arbor – 10:05pm
August 1 – Manchester United vs Real Madrid – Miami – 1:05am
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Premier League champions Manchester City will also play Dortmund and Bayern Munich.
Arsenal, who could be without Arsene Wenger, take on Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.
Another club who could have a new manager is Antonio Conte’s Blues who play Sevilla and Inter Milan.
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