Manchester United players return for pre-season as former star makes shock appearance

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday, July 15.

Manchester United first-team stars return to Carrington for pre-season training

Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford, Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes were among the Manchester United stars who returned to Carrington on Saturday morning.

The club's players who featured in the international fixtures held in mid-June were given an extra period of time off, but that holiday period has now ended and the remaining first-team players have now reported for pre-season.

Shaw and Rashford were called up to England's squad for the Euro 2024 qualifying fixtures against North Macedonia and Malta, Casemiro represented his nation Brazil and Fernandes played for Portugal.

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Erik ten Hag, speaking after the opening pre-season game against Leeds, confirmed the players would return on Saturday and they will now begin their preparation for the new campaign ahead of a friendly in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

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Why Jonny Evans is training with Manchester United

Jonny Evans is training with Manchester United as he looks to maintain his fitness following the expiry of his contract with Leicester.

Evans, 35, arrived for training at Carrington on Saturday and the Manchester Evening News understands the defender has been training with the team for the past week as he considers his options for the new season.

The defender came through the club's academy before leaving in 2015.

It's understood Evans has spent time training with both the academy and the first-team group and