Manchester United will take their pre-season up a notch on Saturday afternoon, as they face Atletico Madrid in Stockholm.Michael Carrick‘s side have made a mixed start to their friendlies in Scandinavia, as they were first beaten 1-0 by Championship Wrexham, before thumping Rosenborg 5-0 in Norway.A youthful Manchester United side thumped Rosenborg in their second pre-season testGettyThe youngsters put on a show for the Red Devils in their latest outing, with Shea Lacey, Jacob Devaney, Harry Amass and Ethan Williams all getting on the scoresheet, as well as Joshua Zirkzee.Now, United face their toughest test of pre-season yet, as they head to Sweden to face Champions League semi-finalists Atletico Madrid.This will give fans a real insight into preparations ahead of their first full season under Carrick, whose side are gearing up for their return among Europe’s elite after a third-place Premier League finish.They will be hoping for a strong showing against Atletico, before an even bigger test against European champions Paris Saint-Germain.United’s Premier League campaign will then start on Saturday, August 22 as they face a trip to take on newly-promoted side Hull City, live on talkSPORT.Where to watch Manchester United vs Atletico MadridThis pre-season fixture will be played on Saturday, August 1.The friendly is going to be played at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm, Sweden with kick-off set for 2pm UK time.Fans will be able to watch the game live from the UK too.Subscribers to MUTV can tune in to the action on TV, on their app, or online via Man United’s official website.talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also be across all the latest.Diego Simeone is gearing up for his fifteenth season in charge of AtleticoGettyListen talkSPORT through the website or find us on DAB digital radio through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.Download and listen to all our live commentaries via the talkSPORT app.For the latest odds and bet boosts for every big event, visit talkSPORT BET.Subscribe to the talkSPORT YouTube channel for news, views and analysis plus our regular goals show and for more, follow us on talkSPORT Facebook and talkSPORT on X.Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid: SquadsBruno Fernandes remains one of the stars not yet back with United due to an extended break after the World Cup.Matheus Cunha, Noussair Mazraoui and Altay Bayindir are also yet to return to training, as well as Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo.Bruno Fernandes is yet to return to Man United, after his World Cup round of 16 exit with PortugalGettyMeanwhile, Benjamin Sesko and new arrival Karl Darlow did not travel with the Red Devils squad to Norway for the win against Rosenborg, but both are expected to be fit for the start of the season.As for Atletico Madrid, their clash with United will be just their second pre-season fixture after they face Getafe on Wednesday, with a number of their first-team squad still to return from the World Cup.This includes victorious Spain stars Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, Alex Baena and Alejandro Grimaldo, as well as six of Argentina’s beaten finalists – Julian Alvarez, Giuliano Simeone, Nahuel Molina, Juan Musso, Nico Gonzalez and Thiago Almada.Manchester United pre-season squadGoalkeepers: Tom Heaton, Radek Vitek, Dermot Mee.Defenders: Harry Maguire, Patrick Dorgu, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Ayden Heaven, Harry Amass, Jaydan Kamason, Dan Armer.Midfielders: Mason Mount, Andrey Santos, Jack Fletcher, Tyler Fletcher, Toby Collyer, Dan Gore, Jacob Devaney, Jim Thwaites.Forwards: Joshua Zirkzee, Bryan Mbeumo, Chido Obi, Ethan Wheatley, Shea Lacey, Ethan Williams, JJ Gabriel.Atletico Madrid pre-season squadGoalkeepers: Jan OblakDefenders: Matteo Ruggeri, David Hancko, Robin Le Normand, Jose Maria GimenezMidfielders: Thomas Lemar, Morten Hjulmand, Rodrigo Mendoza, Koke, Pablo BarriosForwards: Carlos Martin, Ademola LookmanMichael Carrick is currently overseeing his pre-season as Man United bossGettyManchester United vs Atletico Madrid: What has been said?Carrick hailed his team’s progress in pre-season, as they bounced back from defeat to Wrexham to thump Rosenborg.Speaking afterwards, the Man United boss said: “It’s important to build through this pre-season, some players need more minutes than others as they go and we’re managing some players a little bit more than others. “I’ve said it before the game, it’s never going to be perfect, two weeks in and you’re kind of building towards that. “So, I thought there was a lot of good things, some of the goals were fantastic goals and it’s just as pleasing to keep a clean sheet. “So yeah, we’re moving forward nicely.”