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It’s something of a homecoming occasion for David De Gea, who spent the vast majority of his career in between the sticks at Old Trafford.

Expecting a huge reception for the Spaniard.

Manchester United have appointed a serial winner from Formula One as their new data guru in a bid to use AI to transform their fortunes.

Mike Sansoni, who contributed to eight world championship-winning seasons in an 11-year spell at the Mercedes F1 team, has joined United as director of data.

Sansoni, who has never worked in football before and was Mercedes’ senior performance engineer, replaces Dominic Jordan, who left United last year.

“It’s been important for developing how we want to play and getting the new players involved too,” Fernandes told NBC Sports.

“We didn’t want to finish in this way. Our performance wasn’t the best and we were a little bit lazy today. We want to avoid that because with laziness you can pay at any moment.”

As expected, David de Gea makes his Old Trafford return as he starts in between the sticks for La Viola. De Gea spent 12 years at United, making a total of 545 appearances for the club, and will receive a pre-match presentation to honour his service at the club.

Meanwhile, ex-Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko takes to the stomping grounds of an old rival, leading the line alongside ex-Everton frontman Moises Kean.

Fiorentina XI: De Gea; Comuzzo, Pongracic, Ranieri; Dodo, Fagioli, Sohm, Gosens; Gudmundsson; Dzeko, Kean.

The big news – Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha make their Old Trafford debuts for the Red Devils!

Something tells me they won’t be the only new boys to take to the pitch this afternoon…

Man United XI: Bayindir; Yoro, Maguire, Heaven; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Mount; Cunha.

The new season of the English top flight is fast approaching, and with that will come the long-awaited return of Fantasy Premier League.

The usual suspects – your Erling Haalands and Mo Salahs of the world – will be among the most popular picks, with history dictating their unwavering ability to rack up points.

But with plenty of notable new signings through the door – the latest being Benjamin Sesko – which names could set your team apart?

Here are 30 players we think might be solid additions to your FPL side:

The pressure to perform well is high after Ruben Amorim’s side finished 15th in the Premier League and lost out to Tottenham in the Europa League final meaning they face a full season without European competition.

Amorim has been pleased with his team’s performances in pre-season but the real test will come on August 17 when the Red Devils kick off their season at home to Arsenal.

Will Sesko’s arrival turnaround the fortunes of the struggling side and who will benefit or be disadvantaged by his arrival at Old Trafford?

Below we break down six winners and losers from Sesko’s transfer to Manchester United:

The Slovenian has signed a five-year deal at Old Trafford and United believe he has world-class potential and is one of the best young talents in the global game.

Sesko cost an initial £66.5m and United have a favourable payment structure, but his arrival means they may need to start selling unwanted players such as Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho and Antony.

Ahead of this afternoon’s match at Old Trafford, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim wrote a message to the supporters.

He said: “Welcome back to Old Trafford for our final pre-season game of the summer before the Premier League resumes next weekend.

“This is such an important time of year, not just to build up towards match fitness, but especially to take advantage of time together, on and off the training pitch, to develop as a group.

“I can feel the improvements in the environment now that the right details are in place to help us all to be better. The players we worked with last season are looking stronger, and we have made some important additions to the squad.”