The Birkenhead-born midfielder has now missed the first two encounters on his return from an impressive loan spell at Nottingham Forest last term. But, in saying that, Ten Hag would also have expected his two centre-halves to deal with the problem with which they were presented so much better than either Victor Lindelof or Harry Maguire managed. Ten Hag's side will now face Crystal Palace at the same venue on Tuesday. He is an FA Level 1 football coach who appeared on the BBCs Victoria Derbyshire show in 2018 and has also written digital football content and match-day programme pieces for Colchester United, Mansfield Town and Stockport County. Rounding off the win in Melbourne #MUFC || #MUTOUR22. Starting XI:Heaton, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Sancho, Fernandes, Elanga, Martial, Substitutes:Bishop, Kovar, Bailly, Rashford, Malacia, Amad, Telles, Pellistri, Wan-Bissaka, Van de Beek, Laird, Chong, Hannibal, Fish, Garnacho, Iqbal, Savage, Presenting our starting line-up to face Melbourne Victory #MUFC || #MUTOUR22. {{^disable_secondary_title}} {{#secondary_title}} {{secondary_title}} {{/secondary_title}} {{^secondary_title}} {{title.raw}} {{/secondary_title}} {{/disable_secondary_title}} {{#disable_secondary_title}} {{ title.raw }} {{/disable_secondary_title}}, 2022 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Regardless, the Australian outfit, under the management of former Crystal Palace defender Tony Popovic, are one of the most successful clubs in the country and boast home advantage, with the match taking place at the 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground. 13th minute: The Red Devils seem to be struggling with Victory's numbers in the middle of the pitch. The resulting corner is claimed easily enough by Victory's keeper. He also has a 2:1 law with French law degree from the University of Birmingham, which included a year studying at Bordeaux Montaigne University. It has been a frustrating first half for United and ten Hag has been the victim of the derisory chant 'You're getting sacked in the morning' from the Australian crowd. 45 mins to KO: Victory have now confirmed their line-up for tonight too with new signing and former Manchester United star Nani making the bench despite only joining his new club this week. The goal conceded after the fourth minute will concern him most. Heaton, Dalot, Lindeloif, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Sancho, Fernandes, Elanga, Martial. in for @AnthonyMartial #MUFC || #MUTOUR22. United bounced back late in the half with goals from Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial but the ease with which Melbourne scored will have concerned Erik ten Hag. 64th minute: Victory nearly break away through Folami but his final pass is cut out. He gets his header down but it's straight into the gloves of Izzo. Skipper Harry Maguire was absent against Liverpool but starts against Melbourne today in place of the injured Raphael Varane, while Anthony Elanga also comes into the starting XI, replacing Marcus Rashford. 1 hour 30 mins to KO: Manchester United providing an early glimpse of the stadium. 46th minute:United emerge for the second half with a very different XI with Heaton the only player to have returned from the first half. The 28-year-old was a fringe player at Old Trafford last season and he needs to put in more consistent performances this pre-season if he is to earn Ten Hag's trust. Fortune favours the brave 36th minute: Victory with a rare foray forward and United continue to look vulnerable on the counter with players slow to get back. While United are the fan favourites, Victory's home supporters have also turned out in force and won't be drowned out. The armband also brings with it added pressure, something that has not appeared to sit comfortably with a player who has struggled in the spotlight. United will be looking to continue the strong start to pre season after beating Liverpool 4-0 in Thailand on Tuesday. He will undoubtedly get a warm reception from the United fans if he makes it on the pitch today. David de Gea is also missing after limping off in the 4-0 win over Liverpool on Tuesday in Bangkok. Despite those errors, Bailly still had the confidence to venture forward in the 78th minute and delivered a sublime pass that allowed Rashford to score United's third goal. A let off for Baillyafter his pass nearly goes into the path of the Melbourne attack. One to watch. Maguire has tended to play on the left side of Uniteds centre-half pairing, but that is a position the left-footed Lisandro Martinez is expected to take up when he arrives from Ajax. Ten Hag could have thrown them in from the start, but he has resisted that temptation here, preferring to work with something closer to his best side. Brooks also replacesBroxham. A change on the left side for Melbourne as Velupillay comeson for Folami. All Right Reserved by The Peoples Person. There was a weary familiarity to the way the A-League side were able to work the ball from their goalkeeper all the way upfield without so much as a kick at their heels as United not for the first time over the past 12 months conceded early and cheaply, in a game watched by 75,000 people. @McTominay10#MUFC || #MUTOUR22. This match begins with considerably less intensity than when United faced Liverpool on Tuesday. Dalot's cross is flicked on by Elanga to Martial and from six yards out, the Frenchman belts it home. No changes for Melbourne Victory. A scuffed clearance was nearly disastrous before a scrappy pass then gifted Victory a golden chance to counter. Along with those two, the other change from the Liverpool game sees Marcus Rashford drop to the bench, with Anthony Elanga getting a start. Malacia picks out Rashford with a perfect ball. Marcus Rashford is now donning the captain's armband for the Red Devils. Man United second-half XI: Heaton, Van de Beek, Laird, Chong, Savage, Iqbal, Rashford, Malacia, Diallo, Telles, Bailly. 24th minute: Fernandes finds himself with a bit of time inside the box and his drilled effort is saved well by Victory's keeper Izzo. The half-time whistle blows almost immediately after Martial's strike. The Red Devils picked up a great morale boosting result as well as getting key fitness and minutes under their belt to kick start the tour. Instead, the pair offered everyone a reminder of their persistent vulnerabilities in such situations. Ten Hag has confirmed that he has a full squad fit and ready for the game with the likes of club captain Harry Maguire returning to the team and with the ability to play a half of the game. Im sure he can come back even better, Ten Hag said. We're into added time and United aren't taking their foot off the gas. A poor Tom Heaton clearance is intercepted and Melbourne create another opportunity which United are able to deal with. In Australia, the match will be shown live on television via Channel 10 and streamed for free on 10 Play. Hungry for the ball, strong enough to hold on to it and then looking to create at every chance. The Melbourne side break dangerously down the right flank with Ben Folami squaring a ball for Ikonomidis, who finished calmly past Heaton. Manchester United take on Australian side Melbourne Victory in the second game of their pre season tour at Melbourne Cricket Ground and you can find all the confirmed team news here. Whereas Ten Hag felt Uniteds left side had been more effective against Liverpool, he praised the right side against Melbourne. We have improved a lot. Chong gets to the byline and delivers a dangerous ball into the box. Getting stuck into #MUTOUR22 game #MUFC pic.twitter.com/Nmwd8PSDTb. It was almost a sublime ball over the top from Bruno Fernandes but Diogo Dalot was jut unable to keep it in play. 21st minute: McTominay once again found inside the box and once again his shot is blocked and cleared for a corner. HERE HE IS! Photo by MARTIN KEEP/AFP via Getty Images. Free-kick for Melbourne. Rashford fires home United's third with Bailly picking out his captain brilliantly. Today's match against Melbourne Victory will understandably be less of an indication as to what fans can expect for next season. A fitting first opponent. Those erratic tendencies could yet see him leave United this summer, but more and more mistakes have crept into Maguires game and Ten Hags decision to allow the defender to retain the captaincy is interesting on several levels. After beating Liverpool 4-0 earlier this week, the Red Devils were brought back down to earth in the fifth minute at the MCG as Victory opened the scoring through Chris Ikonomidis. Martial with an easy finish from right in front. Ronaldo who wants to leave is not now expected to join the tour after being granted time off for personal reasons and Ten Hag seemed to hint that Martial, who has two goals in as many games, will be staying as things stand. Jadon Sancho looked lively in the first half, Anthony Martial got another goal and Zidane Iqbal, the first British-Asian player to representUnited, again gave a good account of himself. And just like that United take the lead. Baillys ability to continually confound was reflected when he made two mistakes that might have been more costly against a team that did not defend quite as deep as Melbourne. Fernandes is slid through by Jadon Sancho and draws a good save out of Melbourne goalkeeper Paul Izzo. 2 hours to KO: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' coverage of the friendly between Manchester United and Melbourne Victory to be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. As time looked to be running out, Nani is introduced for Melbourne against his former club. One unforced change is Marcus Rashford dropping to the bench, with Anthony Elanga coming in to replace him. Melbourne Victory Starting XI: Izzo, Marchan, Broxham, Ikonomidis, Brillante, Folami, Barnett, Timotheou, Nigro, Miranda, Brimmer, Substitutes: Acton, Taleb, Juric, Kirdar, Nani, Prso, Velupillay, Brooks, Wilson, Adams, Lupancu, Menelauo. I think when he has the right focus and the right motivation and he works hard he will have production because he is a good player. He was not wrong. A very wholesome moment with @LuisNani #MUFC || #MUTOUR22. The Frenchmanappeals for handball but to not avail. Probably a little harsh Fernandes' free-kick from the left is cleared away and Fred lashes it over the bar with an ambitious effort. They continue to come forward. Among Ten Hag's many changes at half-time, the introduction of Zidane Iqbal was one of the most refreshing. Maguire was never going to recover the ground in that foot race, but it was not so much as his lack of pace to get back as his failure to read the situation and anticipate the initial danger that rang alarm bells. Victory spurned a few chances to grab a second goal of their own and ultimately conceded an own goal in the dying minutes after some neat play from Tahith Chong. @B_Fernandes8#MUFC || #MUTOUR22. The Portuguese was hugely popular during his eight years with Man United between 2007 and 2015, making 230 appearances and scoring 40 goals. McTominay sees another shot blocked by the Melbourne defender. Ball falls for Sancho in the box moments later but his shot is blocked. So a 4-1 win for United and more for Erik ten Hag to chew over. 85th minute: A huge roar errupts at the MCG as Victory prepare to bring on former Man United attacker Nani for his club debut. Fulltime:United could have made it five right at the death there but they have to settle for a convincing 4-1 win. After seeing two efforts deflected behind so far, he tries another shot from the edge of the area which again takes a deflection but his time loops over Izzo and nestles into the far corner. Sam Preston is an NCTJ gold standard news and sports journalist who studied with the Press Association. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. Around 90,000 fans are expected to attend the match tonight at the MCG - a venue usually used for cricket and AFL. 43rd minute: Goal! The man himself spoke about his latest move pre-match and hinted he may play a few minutes tonight. The Scottish midfielder is rewarded for his perserverance at the top of the box as he cuts out a pass and unleashes a shot that takes a telling touch on the way to goal. #MUFC || #MUTOUR22. Its up to him.. Neither player was at his best on Tuesday. What a reception he's received from both sets of fans. 1 hour and 10 mins to KO: Team news is in with Ten Hag naming his second ever Man United starting side. Tenchanges. 3rd minute: Some patient and an ultimately probing attack from the Red Devils with a McTominay cross into the box cut out. It is almost unarguably a deserved lead for United, who have enjoyed almost all the ball and had created several good opportunities before McTominay and Martial each found a way through. Victory open the scoring through Chris Ikonomidis. The defending was what we had come to expect last season, with no pressure on the ball and players caughtout of position. 41st minute: Elanga curls in a cross to the back post where Martial finds a bit of space but the Frenchman can't keep his header down to trouble Izzo. The first goal was a setback it cannot happen but it happened, said Ten Hag, who described the goal as a collective failure rather than the responsibility of a single individual. Victorys new star and former United player Nani hasnt been ruled out of playing some part in this game but only touched down in Australia earlier this week. 90th minute: Goal! Whenever you've got a new manager there are a lot of new ideas. It's all over at the MCG. 5th minute: Goal! The best chance of the match for United so far. Axel Tuanzebe has returned home from the tour early due to a personal issue back in England and Cristiano Ronaldo is still yet to join the squad on the tour so far. #MVFCvMUFC #MUTOUR22 pic.twitter.com/LlhhbSPsjH. The Brazilian scored a stunning chip last time out against Liverpool but this one never looked destined for goal. 1st minute: United pushed deep into their own half early on. Jay Barnett should never have been in a position to play a pass in behind Victor Lindelof after Luke Shaw and Anthony Elanga failed to deal with a one-two. The first two and a half weeks of training has been good. Bruno Fernandes' vision and precise passing over the top is catching the Aussies out again and again. As they did in the first-half, Man United enjoying most of the possession so far. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. Melbourne Victory get us back underway at the MCG. There weretensions between Ronaldo and Maguire last season and theywill need to be addressed going forward as Ten Hag bids to unite the dressing room.

We kept patience, we didn't panic. Bailly plays a perfectly weightedball through to Rashford who latches on and places the ball into the bottom corner. Manchester United have begun their pre-season tour of Australia with a 4-1 win over Melbourne Victory on Friday. 5 mins to KO: A big crowd building here in Melbourne with kick-off looming. Iqbal dances on the edge of the box but can't find a way through. 16th minute:United starting to look more lively in attack as Fernandes finds McTominay in the box, whose snap shot on target gets a decisive block. Ten Hag's side have turned the game on its head in a matter of minutes. GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes. It is particularly disappointing for Garner, who was hoping to use the tour to convince new United boss Erik ten Hag that he is worthy of staying in the first team squad this season. Man United are still heavily dominating the ball. Sancho sees a shot blocked behind and Maguire heads the resulting corner onto the roof of the net. Maguire keeping his cool under pressure at the back as they eventually play the ball out. Manchester United extend their lead. 70th minute: Bailly fails to properly connect with a clearance which almost allows Victory in but Heaton is on his toes to come out and defuse the danger.