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When is Michael Carrick's Manchester United testimonial, who is playing and how do I get tickets?

MICHAEL CARRICK has been rewarded for his 11 years of service to Manchester United with a testimonial.

The veteran midfielder was signed by the club for £18. 6million back in 2006 and has gone onto make over 300 Premier League appearances for the Red Devils. Getty Images Michael Carrick will have a Manchester United testimonial in June.

Heres all the information you need for the match that is set to feature of host of star-studded names. When is Michael Carricks Manchester United testimonial?.

Michael Carricks testimonial will take place at Old Trafford on Sunday June 4. The match will kick off at 2. 30pm.

It was originally scheduled to kick off at 4pm but the time has been changed to accommodate the benefit concert for the victims of the Manchester terror attack taking place that evening.

Carrick said: "Unfortunately we have had to change the kick-off time and Im sorry if this causes an inconvenience to anyone attending the game.

Our game, and the coming together of the people of Manchester has taken on a much greater significance since the tragic events of Monday 22 May. I personally want to extend my heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and all those affected.

We want everybody to know that we are Manchester and we show a sense of togetherness and we give our full support to the benefit concert after our game.

I'm looking forward to seeing all of you this weekend at the Testimonial to celebrate what our city is about. Who is playing in Michael Carricks testimonial?.

The game will be between Manchester Uniteds 2008 XI and Michael Carricks all-time XI. Sir Alex Ferguson will manage the United XI while Harry Redknapp takes charge of the all-star XI.

65k tickets have been sold…I cant wait! https://t. co/DioShbBvTu @_MCFoundation @ManUtd pic. twitter. com/yTi62H6Urv — Michael Carrick (@carras16) May 31, 2017  .

Getty Images Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs will both be playing in Carricks testimonial. How can I get tickets to Michael Carricks testimonial?.

Tickets are available from the Manchester United official website. You can purchase tickets by clicking here. Ticket prices wary from £25 for the cheapest adult to £40 for premium seats.

Under 16s can get to the game cheaper with all tickets selling for £10. Where will the money go from his testimonial?. All money raised from the match will go towards Carricks chosen charities through the newly-created Michael Carrick Foundation.

The charities to which the testimonial proceeds will be distributed by the foundation will be based in Manchester and Newcastle initially, focusing on young people and their development.

Getty Images Michael Carrick has won nine major trophies at Manchester United. How many trophies has Michael Carrick won at Manchester United?.

Michael Carrick has enjoyed a long and distinguished career with the Red Devils since winning his first major trophy in the 2006-07 season. Premier League: 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2012-13. League Cup: 2009-10, 2016-17.

Community Shield: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016.

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Lothar Matthaus: Champions League final prediction is Juventus to beat Real Madrid - Duration: 6:33.

Lothar Matthaus: Champions League final prediction is Juventus to beat Real Madrid

LOTHAR MATTHAUS is SunSport's European football analyst. The Germany legend expects a sensational Champions League final — and a match written in black and white stripes.

Rex Features Gianluigi Buffon has a formidable defence in front of him. Tweet @LMatthaeus10 or facebook. com/lothar. matthaeus.

Keep up-to-date with all the latest transfer news and gossip ahead of the summer window with SunSport's daily LIVE blog. Juve got it made.

THIS is the sort of match-up that any football fan would want to see in a final. It is a game between two great clubs.

I see Juventus as the favourites. For me they are the team to beat. The difference between the sides is that Juve are far more flexible than Real Madrid.

The Spanish giants are not as good at finding answers to  difficult questions. But if you look at Juve in the knock-out stage, it is different.

They showed against Barcelona and Monaco that they can change their approach from game to game and within games.

They also have the best defence in the whole competition with Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli in front of the imperious  Gigi Buffon.   Gianluigi Buffon send touching video message to retiring Philip Lahm.

They have only conceded THREE goals in 12 games so far, which is phenomenal. But it is not as if Juventus are only about their defence. They are excellent going forward too.

They all work back and for me they are more compact than Real. They work as a team. They think like a team.

I feel Real are strong. But Juve are stronger. Getty Images Real Madrid will have a tough time beating Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli.   Juventus take on Real Madrid in the Champions League final - Its time.

THIS is Cristiano Ronaldo's fourth big final in the past few years. He has already had two with Real and one with Portugal.

In all three, the 32-year-old ended up on the winning side but I don't think he has really made an impact in any of the games.

Look at last summer in the Euros. He did more against France when he was off the pitch and standing on the sidelines than when he was on the field.

And I did not see Ronaldo, really, in either of the Champions League finals against Atletico Madrid.

Rex Features Cristiano Ronaldo has not always had a major impact on finals.

Last year he got a lot of attention because he scored the final penalty but you did not see him for the 120 minutes before that.

If you go back to 2014 in Lisbon, he scored the fourth goal but it was all over by then.

Real only got to extra-time because of Sergio Ramos and his late equaliser. He was the key player for Real that night, not Ronaldo.

Of course he has been outstanding in the Champions League this season, especially the knockout phase. He scored eight goals in the last two rounds, five against Munich and the hat-trick in the first leg against Atletico.

But I have never seen him have a great final and, if Real are to win this one, he has to deliver for the first time. 'Lion' Alves still soars.

EPA Dani Aalves helped his side reach the final of the Champions League by netting a scorching screamer against Monaco in the semi-final second leg.

I LIKE Dani Alves very much. I thought his time was over when he left Barcelona but he showed me differently. The right-back has played so well, not just defensively but scoring goals and giving assists.

He has been running like a young lion and  will give Marcelo his biggest test this term. Alves, 34, is fit and has experience allied to great technique.

He has played so much better than in his last two or three years at Barca and now they are crying that he left them. Verdict.

AP:Associated Press Lothar Matthaus is predicting more glory for Juventus. ZINEDINE ZIDANE does not need to be told  anything about Juventus.

Real's coach was a legend with the Italian giants as a player from 1996-2001 before becoming a Galactico. He knows their power. Juve are always very calm on the field and I don't think Real are.

They have had to suffer throughout the Champions League just to reach the final.

Look at how they struggled against Bayern, how they wobbled in the game with Atletico. I think they will suffer again and the Italians will win in 90 minutes. PREDICTION: JUVENTUS 2 REAL MADRID 1.

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