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Manchester United confirm their first pre-season friendly... with the Red Devils set to face Norwegian club Rosenborg before traveling to Scotland and touring the US

Manchester United will kick off their preparations for next season against Norwegian side Rosenborg in Trondheim, the club have announced.

The game at Rosenborg’s Lerkendal Stadion on July 15 will be the first meeting between the two clubs in more than 30 years.

United have already announced a pre-season friendly against Glasgow Rangers in Edinburgh as well as a US tour that will see them play Arsenal in Los Angeles, Real Betis in San Diego and Liverpool in South Carolina.

United's football director John Murtough said: 'Everyone at Manchester United is pleased to be returning to Norway for the opening match of our pre-season campaign, renewing the special relationship which exists with our huge support base in Scandinavia.