Manchester United vs Lens LIVE: Red Devils return to Old Trafford aiming to end horror run – kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Manchester United are in need of a much-needed boost when they return home to face French side Lens at Old Trafford this weekend.

The Red Devils will close out their pre-season schedule with a double-header having lost three consecutive friendlies.

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Erik ten Hag’s side slipped to a 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund that followed losses to Real Madrid and Wrexham on their American tour.

United will now look to reverse their poor run of form  in a hectic pre-season that will see them face Lens in Manchester a day before they battle Athletic Bilbao in Dublin.

Man United vs Lens: Date and how to follow

This pre-season friendly takes place on Saturday, August 5.

Kick-off at Old Trafford is scheduled for 12:45pm.

The game will be broadcast live on MUTV starting from 11:45pm, and supporters can sign up to watch the action here.

You can either pay £7.99 a month or £29.99 for the whole year.

talkSPORT will have live updates throughout while talkSPORT.com will also be running a live blog as well.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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Man United vs Lens: Team news

The Red Devils are dealing with several injury concerns, with Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo all doubts.

However, Raphael Varane could face his boyhood club while new signings Mason Mount and Andre Onana get their first taste of Old Trafford as United players.

Rasmus Hojlund is closing in on an imminent £72million switch and it is yet to be seen whether he completes his move in time to feature.

With two games in such quick succession, whichever players don’t feature will likely be held back to play against Athletic Bilbao.

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Man United vs Lens: What has been said?

Ten Hag has revealed he had to make some dramatic changes when he first arrived at Old Trafford.

He said: “In general when I came in at Man United, the standards were not right.

“I demand the highest standards in sleep, recovery and nutrition because that makes the difference if you can perform every third or fourth day.

“That is the demand for every top player, so at Man United we are demanding the highest standards.”