This dispatch comes to you from Perth, where the majority of us who are covering Manchester United are staying in the same hotel as Leeds United.
Leeds were in the same boutique hotel three years ago when they faced United in Perth. This time, they are taking on Crystal Palace at the Optus Stadium on Friday evening, 24 hours prior to United's final friendly in Australia against Aston Villa.
United trained for the final time at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Wednesday morning before flying to Western Australia, where they are again training at the storied WACA Stadium. Their session at 10am on Thursday morning has already sold out.
