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Manchester United train ahead of Community Shield clash with Leicester at Wembley

Jose Mourinho's men take on the Premier League champions with Ibrahimovic, Mkhitaryan and Bailly set to feature

Manchester United's players were all smiles as they trained ahead of the Community Shield.

Jose Mourinho's men take on Leicester at Wembley on Sunday in the traditional season curtain-raiser.

United drew 0-0 with Everton in Wayne Rooney's testimonial in midweek but preparations for the new campaign are due to step up against the Premier League champions.

Mourinho watched on at United's Aon Training Complex on Friday as his players completed a light session.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was again the star attraction, alongside skipper Rooney, after his testimonial.

The pair joined forces for a spot of head tennis, alongside Luke Shaw, as they took on Daley Blind, Antonio Valencia and Eric Bailly.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan , who played the second-half against Everton, also completed the session.

He is expected to start at Wembley, alongside his fellow new recruits.
United remain in the hunt for Paul Pogba with a world record deal expected to be completed by next week.

Mourinho has made no secret of his desire to bring in another player ahead of the Premier League opener at Bournemouth.

"We are going to sign one more player that's for sure," 
Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Fellaini during the session
"I don't want to speak about Paul because he's a Juventus player and I don't like other managers to speak about my players and I don't speak about their players.

“The reality is we’re going to sign one more player, the market closes, as you know, August 31.

“So, we have plenty of time to do that but I would like to do that before the Premier League starts.”

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