Manchester United XI vs Leeds: Cunha debut, confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for friendly

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·16 Juli 2025

Manchester United XI vs Leeds: Cunha debut, confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for friendly

United could give summer arrival first start

Matheus Cunha could be handed a Manchester United debut when the Red Devils take on Leeds United in their first pre-season friendly.

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Ruben Amorim’s side face the Premier League new boys at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm, Sweden this Saturday, and there could be a hosts of debutants on show.

United have signed just Cunha and Diego Leon in a quiet summer for the club so far, although they are more focused on outgoings as they try to shift wantaway stars Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Antony, and Tyrell Malacia.

This game presents a reset for Amorim. The first chance to really instil his values and philosophies onto a fractious squad across a whole pre-season.

Daniel Farke’s Leeds, meanwhile, will be looking to cause an upset in Scandinavia, and they could hand debuts to Jaka Bijol, Sebastiaan Bournauw, Felix Nmecha, and Gabriel Gudmundsson. It remains to be seen whether Sean Longstaff will be signed in time to feature against the side that once courted him.

Manchester United predicted XI: (3-4-2-1) Bayindir; Mazraoui, de Ligt, Yoro; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Cunha, Amad, Hojlund.

Injured: Onana, Martinez.

Time and date: 2pm on Saturday, July 19, 2025

Venue: Strawberry Arena, Stockholm, Sweden

How to watch: MUTV or LUTV