United head to the Etihad Stadium (8pm kick-off) to take on the sizeable task of toppling Pep Guardiola's men, who beat newly-promoted Burnley 3-0 in their opening game of 2023/24.

But Eddie Howe's side will head to Manchester in buoyant mood after last weekend's 5-1 thrashing of Aston Villa at St. James' Park pushed them to the top of the pile at the close of gameweek one, with the stars of that victory all out on the grass in Wednesday's training session.

Alexander Isak's brace helped United record an emphatic win while new signings Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes both netted debut goals, with the latter also providing an assist for Callum Wilson as Howe's charges shifted through the gears.

All four were back in action along with the rest of the United squad on Wednesday at their Benton training centre, and club photographer Serena Taylor was there to bring nufc.co.uk this gallery.