United play Valencia on Tuesday night at Old Trafford, Van Gaal’s first game at home, in their final pre-season fixture ahead of Saturday’s Premier League opener against Swansea City.

Hyde FC boasted an uncannily star-studded side for last night’s home friendly against Burnley – with George Michael, Tom Hanks and even a pornstar donning their shinpads and having a kickabout.

Louis van Gaal got off to the perfect start as Manchester United manager – setting the benchmark for the season with a 7-0 win over LA Galaxy.

Louis van Gaal is already impressed by his squad’s adaptability to his training methods as he prepares to take charge of his first match as Manchester United boss.

Manchester City representatives are liaising with Croatian officials after the Blues’ Under-21 side walked off in protest after a player was allegedly racially abused.

The South American pair, along with Sergio Aguero, lost out on glory in Brazil when Mario Gotze fired in an extra-time winner to break Argentine hearts in the Maracana and back home.

Premier League champions Manchester City will hope to have the beating of Hearts of Midlothian FC in a specially-arranged pre-season commemorative match in Edinburgh next month.

De Gea, yet to win an international cap with Real Madrid’s Champions League winner Iker Casillas Spain’s mainstay in goal for the past decade, is itching for his debut ahead of next month’s World Cup.

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