Manchester United announced its roster for the five-game tour of the United States, which includes a stop at Gillette Stadium this Wednesday against the New England Revolution (formerly one of the MLS' best teams that is now in rebuilding mode).
A few players, including Mexican international Javier Hernandez, will join the club in the United States during the tour after their agreed leave time.
MANCHESTER UNITED TOUR ROSTER
GOALKEEPERS: Ben Amos (ENG), David de Gea (ESP)*, Sam Johnston (ENG), Andres Lindegaard (DEN)
DEFENDERS: Fabio Da Silva (BRA), Rafael Da Silva (BRA), Jonny Evans (NIR), Patrice Evra (FRA), Rio Ferdinand (ENG), Phil Jones (ENG)*, Chris Smalling (ENG)*, Nemanja Vidic (SRB)
MIDFIELDERS: Anderson (BRA), Michael Carrick (ENG), Tom Cleverley (ENG)*, Ryan Giggs (WAL), Nani (POR), Gabriel Obertan (FRA), Ji-Sung Park (KOR)
FORWARDS: Dimitar Berbatov (BUL), Mame Biram Diouf (SEN), Javier Hernandez (MEX)*, Federico Macheda (ITA), Michael Owen (ENG), Wayne Rooney (ENG), Danny Welbeck (ENG)*, Ashley Young (ENG)
MANAGER: Sir Alex Ferguson
* Player will join tour in progress.
As you can see, most of the big names will be on the tour so expect some lopsided scores and play against crappy MLS teams. European teams use these preseason trips to get ready for their long domestic seasons so it's not like you'll see Nani or Rooney going 90 minutes each night.
Still, it's pretty cool that you get to see some of the world's top players and one of the most prestigious clubs in our own backyard.
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