Van Gaal: I'll Give Young Players A Tour Chance

Louis van Gaal has revealed to ManUtd.com that he plans to take a number of young Manchester United players on Tour 2015, presented by Aon.

The close-season trip to the United States will enable several fresh faces to promote their claims for a place in the 2015/16 first-team squad with four July matches against Club America, San Jose Earthquakes, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain scheduled in the International Champions Cup.

Tyler Blackett and Jesse Lingard were handed competitive debuts when starting the opening game of the 2014/15 campaign against Swansea City after going on last year's tour with defender Blackett making 12 Barclays Premier League appearances in total.

"I shall take a lot of youngsters with us to the USA," declared van Gaal. "They have the chance to show themselves and then we shall wait and observe how they can develop. You get your chances always, especially in pre-season and, when you grab that chance, you have maybe the possibility to join us next season."

The fact Warren Joyce's side won the Barclays Under-21 Premier League title last term suggests there is talent within the club's ranks and van Gaal has stressed a clear route for promotion into his team must be a priority.

"A championship for the second team is fantastic," explained the boss. "But I think one player every year in the first-team as a line-up player is much more important."