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Garcia to play in Carrick's testimonial match

Having known each other since the West Ham youth days, the close friends will line up alongside Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard at Old Trafford

Richard Garcia will swap nib Stadium for Old Trafford after receiving a call-up to play in a testimonial match for close friend Michael Carrick of Manchester United.

The Perth Glory midfielder will line up on June 4 with Carrick - who Garcia claims he almost lured to the A-League - as well as Steven Gerrard, Michael Owen and Frank Lampard in an All Stars team.

Their opposition will be United's 2007-08 Premier League title-winning side, featuring Edwin van der Sar, Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs.