English first division club Sheffield United will start their China tour with a friendly game against Chinese second division team Lucheng in Hangzhou on July 18.

It will be Chinese striker Hao Haidong's debut in first-team for the English side.

Hao, dubbed one of the best forwards in China, joined Sheffield United in January but has yet to play a first-team match. Hao and his teammates will arrive in Hangzhou on July 16.

Sheffield United will also travel to Xi'an and Changsha.

(CRI July 15, 2005)