Dundee United set for Eredivisie test as preparations for European return are revealed
Dundee United will cross swords with Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle during a Dutch training camp as the Terrors gear up for their return to European competition.
The Tangerines will jet out to the Netherlands on July 7 for a week of graft, culminating a friendly against the top-flight outfit who were fired to a 10th-place finish by the 14 goals of on-loan Hibs man Dylan Vente last term.
The encounter will take place at the Sportpark Bovenmolen in Oldebroek.
United's sole home test of pre-season will be the visit of English League Two side Oldham Athletic, managed by ex-Terrors' gaffer Micky Mellon, to Tannadice on July 19th.
Those showdowns are in addition to United's previously announced friendlies against Brechin City, Arbroath and St Johnstone; all with a view to be fit and firing for United's Europa Conference League campaign kicking off on July 24.
June 19: Players report for pre-season.
June 28, 2pm: Brechin City, Glebe Park.
July 5, 2pm: Arbroath, Gayfield Park.
July 7 – July 12: Training Camp in the Netherlands.
July 11, 7pm local: PEC Zwolle, Sportpark Bovenmolen.
July 15, 7.30pm: St Johnstone, McDiarmid Park.
July 19, 2pm: Oldham Athletic, Tannadice Park.
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