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THE International Champions Cup does not have the prestige or the glamour of the Champions League, but interest is huge in the States. Liverpool’s plastic derby with Manchester United at the Michigan Stadium has already sold 102,000 tickets ahead of their clash on July 29. Getty Images - Getty Manchester United take on Liverpool this month at 107,000 capacity Michigan stadium Getty - Contributor Manchester United have jetted off to America for pre-season games Although the two giants of English football still approach this competition as a tune-up before the real stuff starts in August, the huge attendances in the States and the commercial appeal to European clubs is adding to its credibility each summer. GARY ON CAHILL Good on Gary Cahill for giving it another go with England. Cahill barely had a look-in during the World Cup, but his private chat with Gareth Southgate during the tournament has persuaded him to continue to make himself available for the national side. Getty - Contrib...

ALEXIS SANCHEZ was missing as Manchester United made their way to California to begin pre-season training. The winger, 29, has been enjoying a summer off after Chile failed to qualify for the World Cup and has been given a specific pre-season regime by Jose Mourinho's coaching staff. Eamonn and James Clarke Alexis Sanchez has been spotted out and about in Wilmslow near Manchester as his team-mates flew out for their pre-season tour Getty - Contributor Jose Mourinho and the Manchester United squad flew out for the West Coast of the United States yesterday And despite being back in the North West, Sanchez has been granted permission to fly out separately by the United boss. The 29-year-old was spotted outside a restaurant in Wilmslow while the rest of the squad were due to board their plane. After playing with Chile in each of the last four summers, including the 2014 World Cup, the 2015 and 2016 Copa Americas and last summer's Confederations Cup, Sanchez needed to put his feet...

JOSE MOURINHO is ready to give Luke Shaw another chance starting with Manchester United’s pre-season tour of the States. The United boss still believes Shaw can be the club’s long-term left-back. Eamonn and James Clarke Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho will put his trust in Luke Shaw during the US tour Eamonn and James Clarke Shaw, 23, will be looking to make an impression as he vies to get back in the starting XI Eamonn and James Clarke Mourinho, 55, is still hopeful Shaw could be the first choice left-back at Old Trafford But he wants to see signs on this five game tour that he can trust him to deliver. The signs were not good at the start of the summer break after he was pictured looking out of shape while partying abroad. However he returned to training early and headed off to Dubai with the club’s strength and conditioning coach Gary Walker to get fit ahead of this tour. Now he is determined to work his way back into Mourinho’s plans for the coming season. Reuters Former S...

THE Premier League season is still just under a month away but managers are already feeling the heat according to the bookies. With huge financial gains and losses at stake, owners are wasting little time in swinging the axe following a poor run of form. AFP or licensors Crystal Palace wasted no time in sacking De Boer last season Last season Crystal Palace sacked new manager Frank de Boer after just five matches in charge. This time all eyes will be on the likes of Maurizio Sarri and Unai Emery who make their Premier League debuts. But the favourite to receive the chop first remains Watford's Javi Gracia. The Hornets have a reputation of being ruthless when it comes to sacking their managers. EPA Watford boss Javi Gracia is favourite for the chop first this season Reuters Southampton's Mark Hughes will be feeling the pressure early on Gracia is the club's fourth boss in less than three years following the appointment of Quique Sanchez Flores. He will be confident of get...

MANCHESTER UNITED target Toby Alderweireld has revealed his future is in Tottenham's hands, according to reports. The Belgian defender is wanted by the Red Devils, but Spurs have set his price tag at £70 million. AFP or licensors Alderweireld could be playing for another Red Devils soon, after playing for Belgium at the World Cup EPA Despite being dropped by Tottenham, Alderweireld put in some sensational performances at the World Cup including denying England's Eric Dier with a goal line clearance With a clause in the 29-year-old's contract that would significantly reduce that fee in 12 months' time, Tottenham are working to pen him to a new deal that would get rid of the cheap sale option, as reported by Daily Express. Alderweireld was close to moving to Manchester United for £50m in May, a fee that would have broken the club's transfer record for a defender. Yet, they could pick up the centre-back for just £25m next summer, with Spurs in two minds over his futu...

GARETH BALE is set to hold crunch talks with Real Madrid over his future this week with Manchester United still circling. The Welsh forward, 28, has been left frustrated after a spate of injuries and often being left on the bench by Zinedine Zidane. Alamy Live News Gareth Bale is set to learn about his future at Real Madrid this week However, after Cristiano Ronaldo completed his move to Juventus, Real president Florentino Perez may be less willing to sell the Wales star after all. Bale has been tipped to leave for months now, but Zidane's departure and Julen Lopetegui's arrival - combined with the absence of Ron - could mean he's set for a starring role at the Bernabeu. Talks are set to be held this week and if they don't go well, it's expected Jose Mourinho will launch an ambitious £90m bid to finally bring him to Old Trafford. Earlier this week, Bale revealed his frustration at life in Madrid - culminating in the Champions League final disappointment of being on...

JOSE MOURINHO is aiming to strengthen his Manchester United defence with the addition of Leonardo Bonucci for £30million, according to reports. Bonucci, the Italian stalwart of AC Milan, has been at the San Siro for one season after joining from Juventus last summer. AFP or licensors Leonardo Bonucci is a £30million target for Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho But he could be on the move again as Mourinho plots a move for the 31-year-old centre-back, according to the  Daily Express . The Portuguese boss is looking to take advantage of Milan's misfortune. The Serie A side have to raise £45m before the transfer window closes following the sale of the club to new owners this summer. Bonucci arrived in the Italian capital in 2017 from Juventus after seven years in Turin. Getty - Contributor Mourinho is looking to strengthen his defence ahead of the new Premier League season Getty - Contributor Bonucci has only been at Milan for one season after joining from Juventus last summer G...