Manchester United will play friendly against Cadiz during World Cup

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Manchester United has announced that Erik ten Hag‘s side will play a friendly match against La Liga side Cadiz during the World Cup winter break.

The clash against the Spanish outfit will take place on 7 December at the Nuevo Mirandilla stadium, Cadiz.

It will be the first of two matches that United’s first team will play during the mid-season break.

As well as playing a friendly against Cadiz, Ten Hag, his coaching staff and players who aren’t participating in the World Cup, alongside our talented youngsters, will also spend a week-long winter training camp in the city.

Manchester United will play friendly against Cadiz during World Cup

Speaking via the club’s website, Manchester United’s 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 team’s 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.”

Cadiz currently sit 19th in La Liga.

David de Gea and Donny van de Beek look set to be two players that will join their teammates in Cadiz having not been included in Spain and the Netherlands provisional World Cup squads.

The Red Devils last game before the domestic season pauses for next month’s World Cup sees us travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham on November 13.

United’s first game after the World Cup will see Nottingham Forest come to Old Trafford on December 27.