**Harry Maguire has revealed Manchester United players are being monitored with GPS tracking as the squad works through individual fitness plans before pre-season.**
The defender is among the senior United players not involved at the 2026 World Cup, giving Michael Carrick a larger group than usual to prepare before the club’s July return.
According to a fresh report from [The Sun](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/17163896/man-utd-track-stars-fitness-gps-harry-maguire/), United have given players summer programmes and GPS devices so staff can keep tabs on their conditioning before the first formal sessions.
Why Maguire’s update matters for United
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The detail is small, but the timing is significant. United are entering Carrick’s first full pre-season and the manager will want standards set early, particularly with Champions League football back on the calendar.
Maguire’s situation also matters. Missing England’s World Cup squad gives him a rare uninterrupted summer, but it also means he has to arrive at Carrington ready to compete immediately for a centre-back place.
For supporters, the GPS update points to a stricter fitness culture around the squad. United cannot afford a slow build-up if Carrick wants intensity, availability and defensive reliability in place before the first friendly fixtures arrive.