He then came on as a 66th-minute substitute for Jonny Evans in a match against Portsmouth in Nigeria the following day, before then coming on for Wes Brown at half-time in a friendly against Peterborough United on 4 August.
In the 66th minute of a game against Portsmouth, he was substituted by Jonny Evans; subsequently, he entered as a half-time substitute for Wes Brown during a friendly match with Peterborough United on August 4.