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Revision as of 23:14, 13 July 2016

Manchester United
2016–17 season
Co-chairmenJoel and Avram Glazer
ManagerJosé Mourinho
StadiumOld Trafford
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The 2016–17 season will be Manchester United's 25th season in the Premier League, and their 42nd consecutive season in the top-flight of English football. As well as this, they will also compete in the two domestic cups, the FA Cup and the League Cup, and the Europa League. Following the departure of Louis van Gaal at the end of the previous season, the club signed former Porto, Chelsea, Internazionale and Real Madrid manager José Mourinho on a three-year contract, with the option of a further year.

Pre-season and friendlies

Main article: 2016 International Champions Cup

United will precede their 2016–17 campaign with a tour of China[1] and Wayne Rooney's testimonial match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on 3 August.[2]

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
16 July 2016 Wigan Athletic A
22 July 2016 Borussia Dortmund N
26 July 2016 Manchester City N
30 July 2016 Galatasaray N
3 August 2016 Everton H

FA Community Shield

As a result of winning the 2016 FA Cup, Manchester United are scheduled to face Leicester City, who won the 2015-16 Premier League, in their 30th FA Community Shield appearance. If they win, it will be Manchester United's 21st Community Shield (including four shared titles).

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
7 August 2016 Leicester City N

Premier League

The Premier League season is scheduled to kick-off on 13 August and conclude on 21 May.

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
14 August 2016 Bournemouth A
20 August 2016 Southampton H
27 August 2016 Hull City A
10 September 2016 Manchester City H
17 September 2016 Watford A
24 September 2016 Leicester City H
1 October 2016 Stoke City H
15 October 2016 Liverpool A
22 October 2016 Chelsea A
29 October 2016 Burnley H
5 November 2016 Swansea City A
19 November 2016 Arsenal H
26 November 2016 West Ham United H
3 December 2016 Everton A
10 December 2016 Tottenham Hotspur H
13 December 2016 Crystal Palace A
17 December 2016 West Bromwich Albion A
26 December 2016 Sunderland H
31 December 2016 Middlesbrough H
2 January 2017 West Ham United A
14 January 2017 Liverpool H
21 January 2017 Stoke City A
31 January 2017 Hull City H
4 February 2017 Leicester City A
11 February 2017 Watford H
25 February 2017 Manchester City A
4 March 2017 Bournemouth H
11 March 2017 Southampton A
18 March 2017 Middlesbrough A
1 April 2017 West Bromwich Albion H
4 April 2017 Everton H
8 April 2017 Sunderland A
15 April 2017 Chelsea H
22 April 2017 Burnley A
29 April 2017 Swansea City H
6 May 2017 Arsenal A
13 May 2017 Tottenham Hotspur A
21 May 2017 Crystal Palace H

FA Cup

Manchester United will enter the FA Cup in the third round with the other Premier League clubs, as well as those from the Championship. The draw will be made in December 2016, with the ties taking place in January 2017.

League Cup

As one of seven English clubs who qualified for European competition in the 2015–16 season, United received a bye to the third round of the League Cup. The draw for the third round will take place in August 2016.

UEFA Europa League

As FA Cup winners, United will enter the Europa League at the group stage. The draw will take place on 26 August 2016 with the first tie taking place on 15 September 2016.

Transfers

In

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Date Pos. Name From Fee
6 June 2016 DF Ivory Coast Eric Bailly Spain Villarreal Undisclosed [3]
1 July 2016 FW Sweden Zlatan Ibrahimović Unattached Free [4]
6 July 2016 MF Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan Germany Borussia Dortmund Undisclosed [5]

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee
10 June 2016 GK England George Dorrington Released[a] Free[7]
10 June 2016 GK Spain Víctor Valdés Released[b] Free[9]
10 June 2016 MF England Nick Powell Released[c] Free[11]
10 June 2016 MF England Oliver Rathbone Released[d] Free[13]
12 July 2016 DF England Tyler Reid Wales Swansea City Undisclosed[14]
12 July 2016 MF England Joe Rothwell England Oxford United Undisclosed[15]
12 July 2016 FW England Ashley Fletcher England West Ham United Free[16]
13 July 2016 DF Republic of Ireland Jimmy Dunne England Burnley Free[17]
  1. ^ Following his release, Dorrington signed for Huddersfield Town.[6]
  2. ^ Following his release, Valdés signed for Middlesbrough.[8]
  3. ^ Following his release, Powell signed for Wigan Athletic.[10]
  4. ^ Following his release, Rathbone signed for Rochdale.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "United to play Man City and Dortmund in China". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Wayne Rooney's testimonial details confirmed". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Manchester United sign Eric Bailly". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Manchester United sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  5. ^ "United sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Manchester United summer 2016 ins and outs". ManUtd.com. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  7. ^ "George Dorrington, Nick Powell, Oliver Rathbone and Victor Valdes have been released by #mufc. We wish them all the best for the future". Twitter, Inc. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Middlesbrough sign former Barcelona and Man United goalkeeper". BBC. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  9. ^ "Powell and Valdes Released by United". Manchester United. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Nick Powell makes Wigan Athletic return on three-year deal". SkySports. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Powell and Valdes Released by United". Manchester United. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  12. ^ "Dale sign ex-Man Utd man Rathbone". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  13. ^ "George Dorrington, Nick Powell, Oliver Rathbone and Victor Valdes have been released by #mufc. We wish them all the best for the future". Twitter. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  14. ^ "Tyler Reid signs for Swansea City". ManUtd.com. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  15. ^ "Joe Rothwell heads to Oxford". ManUtd.com. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  16. ^ "West Ham confirms Ashley Fletcher signing". ManUtd.com. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  17. ^ "Dunne signs for Burnley on two-year deal". ManUtd.com. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
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