Claude Puel’s attempted joke regarding Harry Maguire’s future at Old Trafford being limited to a few hours will probably not have tickled José Mourinho. Maguire remains a Leicester player despite United’s considerable interest. Mourinho, petty as he may often be, should remain focused enough and even combined with a poor pre-season United are likely to start the season with three points. Graham Searles

Friday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Man Utd 2-0 Leicester

Referee Andre Marriner

This season n/a

Odds H 8-15 A 7-1 D 10-3

MANCHESTER UNITED

Subs from Grant, Fellaini, Lingard, Lukaku, Pogba, Young, Jones, Martial

Doubtful Fellaini, Lingard, Lukaku, Pogba, Young (all match fitness)

Injured Herrera (hamstring, 19 Aug), Dalot (knee, Sep), Matic (abdominal), Rojo (match fitness), Romero (knee), Valencia (calf, all unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline n/a

Leading scorer n/a

LEICESTER

Subs from Jakupovic, Ward, Simpson, Benkovic, Amartey, Benalouane, Evans, Fuchs, Elder, King, Mendy, Choudhury, Silva, Kapustka, Ghezzal, Ulloa, Okazaki, Slimani, Iheanacho

Doubtful Evans, Maguire, Vardy (all match fitness), Gray (ankle)

Injured Mendy (knock, 18 Aug), James (achilles, 15 Sep)

Suspended None

Discipline n/a

Leading scorer n/a