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The Red Devils arrived in Durban last night without many of their big stars, such as Wayne Rooney, Nani, Patrice Evra, Danny Welbeck and Phil Jones, who were on international duty during the Euro 2012 tournament.

The injured Tom Cleverley and Nemanja Vidic have been left behind, while Ryan Giggs is busy captaining the Britain Olympics team.

The squad, led by England international Rio Ferdinand, is still formidable, with the likes of Paul Scholes, Michael Carrick and Antonio Valencia likely to give lessons on the pitch.

Palmgren, however, insisted that his team would treat the game like any other pre-season warm-up game.

"The players will come to the party," Palmgren said. "I think our team is strong enough to offer some resistance. They might be (fragile) in the opening minutes but they are going to take 15 minutes to understand who they are playing against."

In their last visit to the country, United lashed Kaizer Chiefs 4-0 in the 2008 Vodacom Challenge final.

Palmgren said Usuthu would avoid a similar fate: "We're going to attack. We're going to play according to our game and not to theirs."

The match will be beamed live on SABC1 and kickoff is at 8.15pm.

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Jul 17, 2012

BRA-MAFUTHA

Amazulu must field a second string team against this so called big English team this english teams are disrepect our local football by bringing their third string team to play our locals. nxa
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Jul 17, 2012

KingMay

Agreed!
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Jul 17, 2012

Voetzek

but they are going to be whaloped 5-0
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Jul 17, 2012

HaroldUsuthu

@Bra-Mafutha - The reason certain players are not on tour is due to their participation in Euro 2012 (still resting) and the fact that some of them are due to take part in the Olympics. Pirates were walloped 4-0 by their second string side a few years back. I doubt you have given your comments much thought. If you were an Usuthu 1st teamer would you sit on the bench for this one when you could put yourself in the shopping window or one day have a story to tell your grandkids? I am a supporter of both teams.
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Jul 17, 2012

You-Jean-Terrible

The 3rd string MUFC will probably beat 1st team Amazulu.... sad state of our football
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Jul 17, 2012

Kwetja1206

MUFC is facing Amazulu,is like Spain vs Bafana Bafana,RIP Amazulu,
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Jul 17, 2012

Stumaeza

Goodluck Amazulu

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Jul 17, 2012

1andonlybucs

MUFC C-team team vs Amazulu A-team. mxm
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