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United youngsters get ready for Dallas Cup

Manchester United will send a young squad to the United States on Thursday to compete in the 2018 Dallas Cup.

In a break from setting the pace in the Under-18 Premier League, Kieran McKenna's side head to Texas in the hope of making a mark against various opponents from different countries.

"Our squad for Dallas is a young one, as it's mostly a youth-team group at this stage with one or two additions from the Under-23s," McKenna told ManUtd.com ahead of the trip.

WHAT IS THE DALLAS CUP?

Launched in 1980, the Dallas Cup is the most prestigious youth football tournament in the United States and is regarded as one of the most competitive in the world.