EPL: Man Utd to arrange secret friendly to get two players ready for Arsenal clash

Manchester United will look to arrange a behind-closed-doors friendly game this week, as they try to get two players ready for their Premier League opener against Arsenal.

The Red Devils begin the new campaign at home against Mikel Arteta’s men this Sunday.

United rounded off their official pre-season schedule with a 1-1 draw with Fiorentina on Saturday.

Ahead of the 2025/2026 season, Ruben Amorim’s team have played domestic rivals Leeds United, West Ham, Bournemouth and Everton.

Speaking after the Fiorentina game, Amorim claimed that he “had an idea” of the team he would pick to play Arsenal.

But he also called on his players to show “fight” in training this week to “change his mind”.

Those players are expected to get that chance during the friendly.

According to The Times, United are trying to set up the game against a ‘local rival’ to give Benjamin Sesko and Andre Onana some ‘real world’ training.

EPL: Man Utd to arrange secret friendly to get two players ready for Arsenal clash