Manchester United might soon discover if two youngsters really are world-class

It is now only a matter of days before Manchester United play their first pre-season match. A month has passed since United tasted bitter defeat in the FA Cup final, and Erik ten Hag will be hoping to harness that disappointment as fresh motivation heading into the new season.

The truth is that while club football might officially resume next week, it is still a little while before the bulk of United's squad will be returning to the pitch. United play their first pre-season friendly against Leeds United in Oslo on Wednesday and take on Lyon in Edinburgh before travelling to the United States for their tour.

United have opted for a staggered return to training and will use the first couple of matches to work on fitness as much as anything before the real test begins when they fly out to the US.

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Those players who were involved in internationals last month are not due to report for pre-season training until later this month, meaning there will be plenty of opportunity for United's fringe players to impress in the coming weeks.

Anthony Martial and Jadon Sancho proved a year ago that no matter how well they do in pre-season it will not guarantee any success when the season starts, and few would have predicted the permanent exit of Zidane Iqbal after he shone so brightly a year ago.

It means you must take any pre-season performances with a pinch of salt, and that certainly won't help the case of either Amad or Hannibal as they look to prove their worth to Erik ten Hag this summer.

The duo were both back at United's Carrington training complex