The game will start at 17.30 GMT and feature the star-names of the league in David Beckham and Thierry Henry, but it is Neymar who will take the ceremonial kick-off.
It represents just another step in the internationalisation of the Neymar brand and demonstrates clearly the 19-year-old’s point that he does not need to leave Brazil to become recognised as a top name of the world game.
