Erik ten Hag can try Manchester United experiment with new £268m attack vs Arsenal

Manchester United arrived in the United States on Wednesday without a flurry of big-name stars within their travelling party.

As a result of both the European Championship and the Copa America taking place this summer, United's US-based supporters will not be treated to watching the likes of Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho.

Those who represented their nations at either tournament are entitled to a period of three weeks off. Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Hojlund were the most recent members of the squad to return to Carrington, reporting back on Monday, after Denmark exited the European Championship on June 29.

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They were both included in the 29-man squad that flew from Manchester to Los Angeles earlier this week. Scott McTominay also travelled after Scotland's European Championship adventure ended at the first hurdle.

There are several first-team regulars that have not travelled across the Atlantic, meaning the three starting line-ups Erik ten Hag fields during the tour are poised to be very different to the one he deploys for the Premier League opener against Fulham. You could argue that six expected starters against the Cottagers have not travelled to the US.

On the flip side, their absences open a window of opportunity for those on the outskirts of the Dutchman's first-choice starting XI. Youngsters Harry Amass, Sam Murray, Toby Collyer and Ethan Wheatley will be among those wanting to catch the manager's eye.

Wheatley has started each of United's opening two friendlies of the summer in the absence of a senior striker