Manchester United new boss Erik ten Hag will lock horns with Steven Gerrard this winter after the Red Devils confirmed a pre-season clash with Aston Villa at Perth's Optus Stadium.
United are set to play four games during their trip to Thailand and Australia in what will be their first overseas pre-season tour since 2019.
The Red Devils will play Liverpool in Bangkok on July 12 before heading down under to take on Melbourne Victory (July 15) and Crystal Palace (July 19) in a double header in Victoria.
Sportsmail understands that United will head west after the Palace game to take on Premier League rivals Villa at Optus Stadium on July 23.