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July 18, 2012 7:00 PM BST
Moses Mabhida Stadium — Durban
July 18, 2012 7:00 PM BST
Moses Mabhida Stadium — Durban
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| Amazulu FC | 10.00 | 66.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 8.00 | 80.00 | 11.00 | 9.31 |
| Draw | 6.00 | 12.00 | 6.50 | 5.75 | 5.30 | 14.00 | 5.85 | 6.21 |
| Man Utd. | 1.18 | 1.04 | 1.20 | 1.18 | 1.25 | 1.01 | 1.19 | 1.19 |
Amazulu - Manchester United Preview: Red Devils set to hand debuts to Kagawa and Blackett in friendly clash
The Premier League runners-up start off their pre-season schedule with a trip to Durban to face the South African outfit, who finished seventh in the country's top tier in 2011-12
By Andrew Kennedy
| PROBABLE LINEUP |
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AMAZULU FC
Kapini Teysie, Van Heerden, Nyadombo, Bukasa Zhuwawo, Johnson, Mbhele, Senamele A. Dlamini, G. Dlamini |
MANCHESTER UNITED
 Lindegaard Vermijl, Ferdinand, Wootton, Brady Carrick, Scholes Valencia, Kagawa, Powell Hernandez |
Manchester United kick-off their South African tour on Wednesday night against Amazulu, and Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to field a mixture of youth and first-team experience in the friendly clash in Durban.
Olympic duty has ruled out goalkeeper David de Gea and full-back Rafael, while centre-backs Chris Smalling, Nemanja Vidic and Jonny Evans are all still recovering from injury.
Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, Paul Scholes and Antonio Valencia are all likely to start, but the Red Devils could also field young defenders Marnick Vermijl and Scott Wootton, while a start should come for Robbie Brady at left-back alongside the potential debuts of Shinji Kagawa and Nick Powell.
The hosts will likely field a strong line-up with the new Premier Soccer League season kicking off next month, and may hand a debut to new midfield signing Dulee Johnson at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- This is Manchester United’s fourth pre-season tour of South Africa, with their last visit coming in 2006 when they took on Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.
- The Red Devils take on neither side this time round, instead facing Ajax Cape Town in their final game on the continent before heading east to take on Didier Drogba’s Shang
hai Shenhua.
- Manchester United’s 22-man squad for the three-game tour contains just four regular starters from last season.
- The clash takes place on 'Mandela Day', where people are asked to give 67 minutes of their time to a charity or the local community in celebration of his 94th birthday.
- Amazulu are managed by Swedish coach Roger Palmgren, who, other than a brief spell in charge of his local club Vasalunds IF in Stockholm, has spent much of his career in Africa.
- The club finished seventh in the Premier Soccer League last season, and kick off their new campaign against Kaizer Chiefs.
- Amazulu FC was formed in 1932 by Durban migrant workers, and were previously known as the 'Zulu Royals'.
- The Moses Mabhida Stadium (pictured right) originally had a capacity of 62,760 for its use during the 2010 World Cup, but has now been reduced to 54,000.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Amazulu FC 0-8 Man Utd.
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Amazulu FC 0-4 Man Utd.
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Amazulu FC 0-3 Man Utd.
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| Club Friendlies (FR) | Jul 18, 2012 | Amazulu FC 0 - Man Utd. 1 |
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| May 11, 2013 | Wits University FC 3 - Amazulu FC 1 | PLS |
| May 1, 2013 | Amazulu FC 4 - Black Leopards FC 0 | PLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Free State Stars FC 2 - Amazulu FC 1 | PLS |
| Apr 21, 2013 | Amazulu FC 0 - Mamelodi Sundowns FC 0 | PLS |
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| May 19, 2013 | West Bromwich Albion 5 - Man Utd. 5 | EPL |
| May 12, 2013 | Man Utd. 2 - Swansea 1 | EPL |
| May 5, 2013 | Man Utd. 0 - Chelsea FC 1 | EPL |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Arsenal 1 - Man Utd. 1 | EPL |
| Apr 22, 2013 | Man Utd. 3 - Aston Villa 0 | EPL |
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| 16 | Tapuwa Kapini | Goalkeeper |
| 32 | Piet Tsweu Mokoro | Midfielder |
| 3 | B. Bukasa | Defender |
| - | Carrington Nyadombo | Defender |
| 8 | Mark Van Heerden | Defender |
| 11 | Ayanda Phelelani Dlamini | Striker |
| 34 | Ramson Zhuwawo | Midfielder |
| 13 | Kagiso Thabiso Senamela | Midfielder |
| 18 | Bongani Mbhele | Midfielder |
| 3 | Goodman Sthembiso Dlamini | Midfielder |
| 22 | Sifiso Vilakazi | Striker |
| 4 | Prince Hlela | Defender |
| 30 | Dulee Johnson | Midfielder |
| 29 | Stanley Matwafawe Kgatla | Midfielder |
| 12 | Josef Lekata | Midfielder |
| 24 | Thamsanqa Teyise | Defender |
| 36 | Mbongeni Mzimela | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | Mxolisi Mayonga | Defender |
| 13 | Anders Lindegaard | Goalkeeper |
| 56 | Frederic Veseli | Defender |
| 6 | Scott Wootton | Defender |
| 5 | Rio Ferdinand | Defender |
| 17 | Robbie Brady | Midfielder |
| - | Jesse Lingard | Midfielder |
| 16 | Michael Carrick | Midfielder |
| 22 | Paul Scholes | Midfielder |
| 27 | Federico Macheda | Striker |
| 9 | Dimitar Berbatov | Striker |
| 14 | Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez | Striker |
| 50 | Sam Johnstone | Goalkeeper |
| 7 | Antonio Valencia | Midfielder |
| 8 | Anderson | Midfielder |
| 26 | Shinji Kagawa | Midfielder |
| 46 | Ryan Tunnicliffe | Midfielder |
| 33 | Bebe | Striker |
| 25 | Nick Powell | Midfielder |
| - | Marnick Vermijl | Defender |
| Tapuwa Kapini | |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Squad Number: | 16 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The goalkeeper established himself in South Africa with the Platinum Stars, helping the team to second place during the 2006-07 season, before making the switch to Amazulu in 2011. At 27, he is a regular for the Zimbabwe national team and will need to be on top form to keep the likes of Kagawa, Valencia and Hernandez at bay.
| Shinji Kagawa | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 26 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Japanese midfield maestro is Sir Alex Ferguson's marquee signing of the summer so far, and it's easy to see why. With tremendous ball control and vision, the 23-year-old playmaker can score goals as well as make them. The former Dortmund man will be itching to show the fans why the club paid just over £13 million for his services.
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14 It could be a raucous atmosphere in front of 54,000 South African fans, and Roger Palmgren's men will be keen to impress against illustrious opposition.
And with the Red Devils missing a number of key players and still oiling the wheels following the summer break, I expect the sides to play out a 1-1 draw.
And with the Red Devils missing a number of key players and still oiling the wheels following the summer break, I expect the sides to play out a 1-1 draw.
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