How Manchester United should line up vs Athletic Bilbao in pre-season friendly fixture

Manchester United play their final pre-season friendly against Athletic Bilbao in Dublin on Sunday afternoon.

United beat French side RC Lens 3-1 at Old Trafford yesterday lunchtime and the clash against Bilbao to the backdrop of a sell-out crowd at the Aviva Stadium represents the last pre-season friendly of the summer schedule following a tour of North America.

The new Premier League season gets underway next weekend, but United will start their campaign on Monday night against Wolves at Old Trafford before travelling to London a few days later to face Tottenham.

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Erik ten Hag has signed Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund so far in this summer transfer window.

Our writers have had their say on how United should line up against Bilbao...

Samuel Luckhurst

The starting side today is going to highlight how dubious the quality of United's squad depth still is. They are short in midfield, with Fred going, Scott McTominay injured and Kobbie Mainoo also out. Dan Gore is probably next in line.

A number of starters may not be at United in four weeks. Harry Maguire and Donny van de Beek have to start, regardless, as there are no credible alternatives.

Hannibal Mejbri has lacked minutes since United departed for the States and deserves a start.

Tyrone Marshall

It will clearly be a completely changed XI for United today, so that starts with Heaton in goal replacing Onana. In defence, Wan-Bissaka will feel this is a real opportunity after Dalot's shaky display yesterday. Right-back remains a real conundrum for Ten Hag at the moment. Maguire and Lindelof will be reunited in the heart of defence and Fernandez can get a decent outing at left-back against a very