VALERENGA 0 MANUTD 3

30 Jul, 2017

ManUtd.com's Ryan Grant at the Ullevaal Stadium: "Job done for United, then, and plenty of positives to take from it too. I'm off to hear from Jose Mourinho in his post-match press conference, stick around for reaction!"

There you have it - a fifth win on Tour 2017! Goals from Fellaini, Lukaku and McTominay did the damage in Oslo.

88' - Valerenga come forward in numbers but Pereira easily claims a cross from the left. That's more or less the first thing he's had to do since being introduced on the hour mark.

86' - The Reds are cruising towards victory here, keeping the ball well in midfield. Mourinho will be pleased with what he's seen from his players tonight.

83' - Fosu-Mensah has been lively since coming on, regularly popping up in different positions down the right wing. His willingness to get forward and track back has benefitted United in the second 45 minutes.

80' - A decent opening for the home side following a mis-placed pass in the United half, but again it's comfortably over the bar. Just 10 minutes to go here in Oslo.

78' - So close to a fourth for United! Following confusion in the Valerenga defence, McTominay had an almost-open net to aim at, but his goal-bound effort was well blocked.

76' - Valerenga midfielder Abdisalam goes into the book for a late challenge on McTominay.

73' - This is a scoreline which now reflects United's dominance and, seconds ago, Lukaku almost made it four with a powerful low strike which drifted just wide.

United have a third! This time it's McTominay, who holds off his defender in the box, turns and nonchalantly places an effort into the corner. What a moment for the youngster.

65' - From here, it's really noticeable how vocal Ander Herrera is on the pitch. The Spaniard is constantly helping his team-mates by giving instructions, and clearly thinks about every move he makes.

63' - What a chance for Valerenga. The hosts could and should have pulled one back from 10 yards, but the ball sails over the bar, to United's relief. The Norwegians may not get another opportunity like that.

There's the double substitution, meaning United have now used all 11 available substitutes.

60' - We've reached the hour mark at the Ullevaal Stadium, with United still in front by two goals. As I type, the Reds are preparing two more changes.

58' - More dancing feet from Pogba and then Martial draws a reaction from the crowd - the Reds are clearly enjoying themselves out there. Valerenga haven't offered much going forward tonight.

53' - Almost another headed goal for United, as Martial leaps to meet a cross but directs his effort off target. He and Pereira in particular have looked good since coming on.

51' - So, as promised, those confirmed changes: Mitchell, Tuanzebe, Smalling, Lindelof, Fosu-Mensah, Herrera, Pereira, Martial and Lukaku are on for the Reds, with only Romero and Pogba remaining from the first half.

49' - It's worth saying that, just before the goal, Anthony Martial showed some brilliant footwork to win the corner, reminiscent of his dribble in the lead-up to Jesse Lingard's goal against Real Madrid in America.

Well, that didn't take long! Lukaku rises highest to head home Andreas Pereira's corner. Get in!

46' - The Reds get us back under way.

MATCH RESTARTS

As expected, it's a new-look United for the second half, with several changes being made (we'll confirm all of those for you shortly). Romelu Lukaku was the last out of the tunnel, and received a huge welcome from the fans.

ManUtd.com's Ryan Grant at the Ullevaal Stadium: "So far, so good for United. One goal ahead and no injuries to report - Jose will be a happy man. I think Paul Pogba deserves a special mention, he looks razor sharp in midfield, which bodes well ahead of the new season."

There's the half-time whistle, meaning United take a narrow lead into the break following that Fellaini goal on 44 minutes. The Reds have totally dominated proceedings so far.

45' - We're into one minute of added time, as boos ring around the Ullevaal Stadium following a harsh decision to award a foul against Pogba.

Yes! The pressure finally pays off as Mkhitaryan's pin-point cross reaches Fellaini at the far post, and the Belgian heads home via a deflection. That'll do nicely!

43' - Great persistence from Rashford, who beats his man, loses possession and wins it back again, before helping set up a chance. The ball eventually bounced up for Mata, who unleashed a fierce volley, but it was well blocked.

41' - Rashford is now back on and moving freely, which is good to see. We're now under five minutes away from half time - there shouldn't be much time added on.

39' - Oh! Chance for United, as Blind attempts to backheel Mkhitaryan's cross home, but it goes narrowly wide. Meanwhile, Rashford is down and receiving treatment.

36' - All 11 of United's substitutes are currently warming up on the touchline. Perhaps the likes of Romelu Lukaku can make a difference during the second half.

30' - More top defending from Eric Bailly stops a runner getting goal-side. The Ivorian's positioning was brilliant there, and it had to be. Half an hour gone here in Oslo.

28' - Close! Rashford picks up the ball on the edge of the area and drives a low shot towards goal, but it flashes just wide.

26' - United are continuing to have the lion's share of possession in this first half, but don't yet have anything to show for it. Seconds ago, Pogba forced a save from the Valerenga keeper with a low, curling effort.

24' - There's a temporary break in play at the moment, with Mkhitaryan down and in need of treatment. Replays showed that the midfielder's knee collided with one of the Valerenga midfielders in a challenge, but he'll be fine to continue.

22' - Mkhitaryan is involved yet again, this time volleying wide after some neat link-up play with Pogba on the edge of the box. Those two in particular have been our creative sparks.

20' - Unlucky! More swift passing from United almost results in an opening, as Mkhitaryan tries a deft flick towards Rashford, but it just skips away from the striker.

18' - An excellent challenge from Bailly denies Valerenga a potential chance, before Pogba sets United away on the counter with a delightful pass out wide. The Reds look sharp here.

16' - The Reds are moving through the gears now, and it feels like a matter of time before the deadlock is broken. Can we capitalise on this period of pressure?

14' - Off the post! United are so unlucky as Pogba's curling effort comes back off the woodwork after some lovely footwork just inside the area. That was a let-off for the hosts.

12' - As always, Rashford is working hard to chase down defenders and almost got his reward there, after getting a toe on the goalkeeper's clearance. Meanwhile, Pogba earns the Reds a free-kick in a dangerous position...

10' - Other than those two early shots from Mkhitaryan and Pogba, there hasn't been any goalmouth action of note in the opening 10 minutes. As I type, United's claims for a penalty are being waved away by the referee, but it's unclear what the incident was.

7' - It's been interesting so far to see how often Mourinho's men are looking to get the ball wide as early as possible. On more than one occasion, Daley Blind has received the ball and quickly looked for the runs of Rashford.

5' - As expected, it's United who are controlling the tempo in the early stages, with the likes of Carrick and Pogba seeing plenty of the ball in midfield.

3' - Chance! The Reds have made an excellent start, here. First, Mata's superb ball set Mkhitaryan away, but the Armenian saw his effort saved, before Pogba curled a shot just over the bar.

1' - We're under way in Oslo!

MATCH STARTED

Here we go, then! Stand by for live text coverage of Valerenga v United at the Ullevaal Stadium. Come on, lads!

There has been an amendment to the United line-up. Matteo Darmian will start, with Tim Fosu-Mensah on the bench. Kick-off is just 10 minutes away...

ManUtd.com's Gemma Thompson at the Ullevaal Stadium: "I've just finished speaking to Jose Mourinho here in Oslo. The boss confirmed that United will play with four at the back in the first half and three in the second, with plenty of youngsters getting game-time. Here's looking forward to a great match!"

We're now just 25 minutes away from kick-off, with both sets of players currently being put through their paces on the pitch. Can United make it five wins from six on Tour 2017? We'll soon find out!

The warm-ups are under way here in Oslo. United keeper Sergio Romero was given a great welcome by those inside the stadium moments ago.

There's a familiar face in the house! It's great to see United and Norway legend Ronny Johnsen in attendance tonight...

Some fans waited more than five hours to meet Jose Mourinho as the team bus arrived... they weren't disappointed!

Here's how the Reds will line up to face Valerenga...

ManUtd.com's Ryan Grant at the Ullevaal Stadium: "Fans are slowly but surely starting to take up their seats now and, with team news a little over five minutes away, you can really feel the excitement around the place. The pitch looks in great condition down in front of us and it's just started raining, so the ball should really zip around this evening."?

A reminder that we'll have news of tonight's starting line-up for you at 18:00 local time (17:00 BST), both here and over on Twitter - @ManUtd. Stay tuned!

We weren't lying when we said there's huge support for United here!

"My prediction? 3-0. The goalscorers? Pogba, Mkhitaryan and Lukaku. Easy!"

There are already thousands of fans outside the stadium (most of them wearing red). Mourinho's men can expect a great reception this evening!

The MUTV team are also setting up here in Oslo. The club's official TV channel will be broadcasting tonight's match live.

Earlier on, we had a chance to have a quick peak inside the United dressing room. We'll post the team news here later on...

We've in place at the Ullevaal Stadium - it's quite a view from up here !

It's almost time for us to head over to the 28,000 capacity Ullevaal Stadium in preparation for tonight's match. Remember to share your matchday selfies using #UnitedinRed on social media.

ManUtd.com's Ryan Grant in Oslo: "It's a perfect day for football here in Oslo, not least because the weather's a little more similar to what we're used to! The boss described the first part of this summer's tour as 'perfect' and my first impression is that we should be in for another great occasion tonight. The locals are very friendly and seem delighted to have the Reds in town - hopefully we can put on a show."

We're glad you asked! Everything you need to know is in our in-depth match preview. Check it out here.

Ahead of tonight's match, we sat down with Reds defender Demi Mitchell. Read what the youngster had to say here.

Things were fairly quiet here this morning, with just a handful of fans out and about. It's sure to get busy this afternoon, though, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 local time (18:00 BST).

Did you know?

Valerenga's official supporters club is the biggest in Norway. 'Klanen' ('the Clan') are proud of their singing and will be an important part of the club's new 17,000-seater stadium, which is scheduled for completion in September.

Yesterday, members of United's Norwegian Supporters Club turned out in their hundreds for a special event in the city. Reds legends Ronny Johnsen, Denis Irwin, Quinton Fortune and Bojan Djordjic were all present too!

Fans will be delighted to see Juan Mata among the travelling group, following an ankle injury sustained earlier in the tour. He could make his return at the Ullevaal Stadium.

Jose Mourinho and his players flew out of Manchester airport earlier today, and looked focused ahead of the trip...

Good afternoon and welcome to ManUtd.com's live blog from Oslo, Norway. Manchester United are preparing to take on Valerenga this evening, in game six of Tour 2017, presented by Aon. We'll be posting updates for you right here throughout the day.