Inside Manchester United pre-season as Mbeumo talks continue and Garnacho decision looms

Manchester United fans should Google what happened at Sporting Lisbon when Ruben Amorim oversaw his first full season in charge at the José Alvalade Stadium because history has a tendency to repeat itself.

But to save you a search, Amorim inherited a Sporting side in the doldrums in March 2020 and guided the club to their first league title triumph in 19 years in the following campaign.

United are priced at 30/1 to win the Premier League in 2025/2026. The bookmakers should probably have United priced at 60/1 to win the title because a Leicester-esque miracle would be required for the Reds to clinch league glory, but that doesn't mean they won't have a much-improved campaign.

The only way is up after a 15th-placed finish in the Premier League and the blow of failing to qualify for European football is softened by having fewer games to play in the new season.

United have struggled with injuries throughout the last two years and they should have a fully fit squad more often than not this term, which will be helpful in the Premier League.

There will be more time to recover and more time to prepare. Amorim will lay the foundations for a successful campaign in pre-season and the hard work will begin at Carrington next week.

The players are currently enjoying the final week of their holidays and Amorim will welcome his squad back to Carrington on Monday morning, where routine fitness tests will take place.

Club staff will gauge where the players' bodies are. The likes of Leny Yoro and Kobbie Mainoo have trained together during their time off and should be marginally ahead of the curve when they report to Carrington.

The majority of players nowadays continue to train during their time off and building strong fitness levels this