Danny Welbeck celebrates with the rest of the Manchester United team after he opens the scoring against Kitchee FC

Danny Welbeck, Chris Smalling, Fabio, Adnan Januzaj and Lingard all on target as United complete pre-season tour of Asia with three victories out of five

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Alex Ferguson watches over Manchester United training

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson

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England manager will take caution with United players

Scott Parker has not played since Euro 2012

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£15m deal for Wilfried Zaha likely to see Nani depart Manchester United

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Both were forced out of Sunday's Premier League win over Liverpool

Patrice Evra says the United players have stopped talking about City

We are focused on ourselves not City, says Evra

United threw away a lead at the top last season

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