Seven Manchester United players could secure pre-season tour places this week

It is set to be a busy week at Manchester United as their summer plans heat up ahead of Erik ten Hag's first season in charge of the club.

Monday marks the official start date of United's pre-season schedule, with the first batch of players arriving back at Carrington to work under the new man in charge.

Ten Hag won't have much time with his new players before they fly out to Thailand next week ahead of the first match of the club's summer tour, and there is a hope that they might also have Frenkie de Jong to parade by the time they depart.

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However, with United's internationals granted extra time off following their national team commitments earlier this month, Ten Hag will cast his eyes over a number of fringe players this week, all of whom are still fighting for a place in the pre-season squad.

MEN Sport takes a look at seven players who could be named in United's travelling squad on July 8 if they manage to impress this week.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

United have already offered Aaron Wan-Bissaka to clubs this summer and are looking to sign a new right-back, but if no suitor comes forward, they might be stuck with the 24-year-old heading into the new season.

It makes little sense for United to take any player on tour if they are viewed as surplus to requirements, and the former Crystal Palace man certainly fits into that category.

But that doesn't mean he has given up hope yet. Wan-Bissaka has been written off as a United player and is not in Ten Hag's immediate plans, though if he manages to impress with his work ethic and attitude this week, he could force an unlikely rethink from the new manager.

Ethan Laird

If Wan-Bissaka isn't taken on