Manchester United goalkeeper Lee Grant hopes to see action next week against friendly opponents Derby County.

Grant is excited by the chance to play against English opposition in a different environment.

"I'm looking forward to it," Grant told manutd.com, after extending his contract with the club.

"I'm sure a few of the boys are. [I've got] nothing against those long trips and getting to sample the four corners of the world, but there is something quite special about playing some of these games and playing teams perhaps we wouldn't usually play."

Even more important is the return of fans to grounds, with full-capacity stadiums allowed as we move into the end of July. Euro 2020 has reminded everyone of just how crucial fans are to the sport we love.

"It will be nice to get some sense of normality back and fans in the stadiums," Grant said.

"We've obviously had a taste of that over the summer with the Euros, so we're really excited to hopefully improve upon that, get supporters back in the stadium, and for us, get some sort of normal feeling towards the season. Hopefully we can get a great start to go with that."