Under-23s' friendly to be shown live on MUTV

The official club channel will screen its first full match of the 2020/21 season when Neil Wood's Reds tackle the Championship club's senior side, with kick-off at 15:00 BST.

It will be a stern test for the youngsters ahead of life in Premier League 2 Division 1, following promotion last term, and entry in the EFL Trophy and UEFA Youth League.

Nonetheless, lead coach Neil Wood is convinced it will provide more education for his squad, with a number of them expected to head out on loan before the end of the window to take the next step in their careers.

“I think this is what we want,” he explained to us. “We've ramped the games back up and it's against Huddersfield, at their stadium, and…