Man Utd arrange La Liga friendly during World Cup with likes of De Gea, Martial and Sancho set to miss out on Qatar

MANCHESTER UNITED have arranged to play a friendly during the World Cup.

The fixture, announced by United on Monday, will see them face off against La Liga side Cadiz CF in December.

It will be the first of two fixtures the club plays while the World Cup is going on.

United will not be involved in a competitive match for well over a month due to the tournament in Qatar.

The club’s final fixture before the break comes on November 13 against Fulham before their next Premier League game on December 27 when they host Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford.

However, if United beat Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup third round they will be forced to contend with a fourth-round fixture on December 20 or 21.

The Spanish side will play host to United at the Nuevo Mirandilla Stadium on December 7.

The game will come as Erik ten Hag takes his remaining squad out to Spain for a week-long warm-weather training camp.

The likes of David de Gea – who failed to make Spain’s 55-man preliminary squad list – will be among the high-profile names who are expected to participate in the camp and games.

Jadon Sancho, Anthony Martial and Donny van de Beek are expected to be a part of this group due to either injury or a lack of form seeing their chances of being selected by their nations very low.

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Meanwhile, Scott McTominay, Victor Lindelof and Anthony Elanga are also set to be involved due to their respective nations failing to qualify.

United football director John Murtough said: “Erik and the team have made good progress during this first half of the season, and it is important we maintain this momentum coming out of the World Cup break.

A winter training camp will be a vital part of the team̢۪s preparations for the second half of the season.

“We have lined up a high-quality local opponent to play against, ensuring match fitness and sharpness is retained.

“The camp and game will also allow for some of our young talent to experience training and playing in a first-team environment, as well as provide entertaining club football for fans.”