#992 | Ed and Tom fill the long international and FA Cup break by running through United players on international duty and broader World Cup qualifying storylines, including England experiments under Thomas Tuchel. Maguire and Mainoo featured, there's notes on Portugal, with Bruno’s backheeled assist a hightlight, Brazil featured Casemiro’s return and Senne Lemmens played for Belgium.

United announce friendlies in Helsinki, Stockholm, Gothenburg), Dublin and Wrocław. Then there's is a reflection on United Women’s recent slump, squad depth, poor crowds. Recorded before United took on Bayern in the Champions League on Wednesday.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

02:58 Home Nations World Cup Qualification

03:16 England Players: Maguire, Mainoo and Rashford

05:04 Mainoo and Elliot Anderson Partnership

08:27 England's Attacking Concerns

16:25 World Cup Access and Travel Bans

18:00 Portugal and Brazil Internationals

22:53 World Cup Groups

28:16 United Summer Preseason Friendlies

34:18 Loan Players

37:03 United Women

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