Manchester United are gearing up for a return to the Champions League after an encouraging maiden campaign under the guidance of Erik ten Hag.

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A third-place finish in last season's Premier League earned the Red Devils a ticket back to the top table of European football, while success in the Carabao Cup was considered by many to be the icing on the cake.

The Dutch boss will not rest on his laurels, however, and he will be hoping the club's protracted takeover does not impinge on his summer plans as the club look to take another step back to the summit of the English game.

A big name has already made their way through the Old Trafford arrivals door in the form of Mason Mount, who has joined from Chelsea for an initial £55 million, and the England international is set to be joined by Inter goalkeeper Andre Onana, who has been earmarked as David de Gea's replacement between the sticks.

A jam-packed summer schedule will see the United squad take in eight friendlies across a number of different countries including a headline tour of the United States of America where they will play Arsenal, Wrexham, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.

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The Red Devils kicked off their pre-season campaign with a comfortable victory against relegated rivals Leeds in Norway before Donny van de Beek netted the only goal against French outfit Lyon ahead of the trip across the pond.

It is back to Old Trafford to play fellow Champions League qualifiers RC Lens, before rounding things off against Athletic Bilbao on neutral soil in the Republic of Ireland.

Ten Hag will see the month-long build-up as a chance to get new signings up to speed with his tactics and ensure his troops are ready to hit the ground running when they host Wolves in their first game of the Premier League season.

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Man Utd pre-season 2023 fixtures

All UK time.

Saturday 22nd July

Arsenal v Man Utd (10pm) MUTV / Arsenal.com

Wednesday 26th July

Man Utd v Wrexham (3:30am) MUTV

Thursday 27th July

Real Madrid v Man Utd (1:30am) MUTV

Monday 31st July

Man Utd v Dortmund (2am) MUTV

Saturday 5th August

Man Utd v Lens (12:45pm) MUTV

Sunday 6th August

Man Utd v Athletic Bilbao (4pm) MUTV

Man Utd pre-season 2023 results

Wednesday 12th July

Man Utd 2-0 Leeds

Wednesday 19th July

Man Utd 1-0 Lyon

How to watch Man Utd pre-season on TV

Man Utd fans are in luck, as every game on their 2023 pre-season schedule will be broadcast live via MUTV, as well as on ManUtd.com, and via the Manchester United App.

Fans can tune in to MUTV via Sky TV (Sky channel 418) and Virgin Media (Virgin channel 526).

If you’re looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide, or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news.

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