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The Red Devils will face the tournament debutants at Old Trafford on matchday one, and a man who has valuable inside knowledge of the club

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick was without Luke Shaw for Wednesday's training session ahead of their Champions League return against Sabah FK. The defender's absence sparked immediate concern given the club's lack of left-back reinforcements, but supporters can safely breathe a sigh of relief.

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Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs has opened up about a desperate, failed attempt to persuade Elliot Anderson to snub a move to Manchester City in favour of a switch to Old Trafford. The former Welsh international revealed that he relentlessly "peppered" the midfielder during a chance encounter on a golf course, only to be told to mind his own business by the now-City star.