Euro 2012 stars on way back for Manchester United as Sir Alex Ferguson praises Shinji Kagawa's show in Shanghai

Sir Alex Ferguson is to fast-track Manchester United’s Euro 2012 performers into pre-season duty after hailing Shinji Kagawa’s credentials following the Japanese midfielder’s match-winning display against Shanghai Shenhua.

Kagawa, a £17 million summer signing from Borussia Dortmund, capped a standout display against Manchester United’s Chinese opponents on Wednesday by scoring the only goal during the club’s third game of a far-reaching pre-season tour.

United fly back to Manchester on Thursday before facing games against Valerenga, Barcelona and Hannover next month as they continue their build-up to the new season.

Ferguson, who insisted that the club remained in the hunt for additional signings with Robin van Persie and Lucas Moura the leading targets, has seen Kagawa make an instant impact in a United shirt during his appearances on tour.

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London 2012: Stuart Pearce wanted Euro 2012 players

Stuart Pearce says the Olympic Team GB men's football selection process should have been different, claiming "there's players not here who should be".

Pearce's side are in friendly action on Friday against gold medal favourites Brazil, who are expected to feature Neymar and Oscar.
Pearce told BBC Sport he should have been allowed to select under-23 players who took part in Euro 2012.
"We have to take our best to every tournament we possibly can," he said.
Pearce's remarks represent a U-turn after he had originally described the Football Association's decision to rule England's Euro 2012 players out of the Olympics as a "sensible football decision".
Goalkeeper Jack Butland is the only player who travelled with England to Euro 2012 who is in the Olympic squad after receiving special dispensation.
Danny Welbeck, Jordan Henderson and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were among the under-23 players who featured for England at Euro 2012.

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