Manchester United XI vs Brighton: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Carabao Cup

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Gent, O. (2026, September 15). Manchester United XI vs Brighton: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Carabao Cup. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-xi-vs-brighton-confirmed-team-news-predicted-lineup-injury-latest-carabao-cup-b1296920.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-15 · by Oli Gent

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Manchester United faces Brighton in a Carabao Cup match at Old Trafford on September 16, 2026. Following their recent defeat by Manchester City, manager Michael Carrick is expected to rotate his squad, with potential returns for defenders Luke Shaw and Matthijs de Ligt. The lineup may see changes such as Karl Darlow in goal, Noussair Mazraoui at right-back, and a younger defense featuring Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven. Bruno Fernandes will likely start in midfield alongside Youri Tielemans or Andrey Santos, while Benjamin Sesko could lead the attack.

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Manchester United, reeling from a 1-0 defeat by Manchester City over the weekend due to what they consider a controversial goal by Erling Haaland, face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Carabao Cup. Defender Victor Lindelöf is close to returning after an injury and might play against Brighton. Meanwhile, fellow defender Matthijs de Ligt, out since November last year with a back issue, is also nearing a comeback. Manager Ralf Rangnick (referred to as Carrick in the excerpt) will likely rotate his squad for this cup game ahead of Sunday's match against Fulham and the three-week international break.

In potential lineup changes, goalkeeper Senne Lammens could be replaced by Karl Darlow, while right-back Diogo Dalot might give way to Noussair Mazraoui. Central defenders Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire may rest, with backups Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven stepping in. If fit, left-back Luke Shaw could also see some minutes ahead of another player.

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City Manchester City Seagulls The Red Devils United

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Carrick PERSON · 3× Dorgu PERSON · 3× Shaw PERSON · 3× City ORG · 2× Erling Haaland PERSON · 1× Manchester City ORG · 1× Matthijs de Ligt PERSON · 1× Seagulls ORG · 1× The Red Devils ORG · 1× United ORG · 1×

Narrative

The Red Devils are reeling from a 1-0 derby defeat by local rivals Manchester City over the weekend, with a controversial Erling Haaland winner the difference at Old Trafford - a goal that should not have stood.

framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15

🔮 The defender is believed to be close to a comeback, and he could feature against the Seagulls.

2026-09-15 · Evening Standard

Manchester United XI vs Brighton: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Carabao Cup · speculative framing

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that → reel → Trafford

The defender is believed to be close to a comeback, and he could feature against the Seagulls. uncertain

he → believe → Seagulls

Another that is closing in on a return is Matthijs de Ligt, who has been out since November last year with a back problem. asserted

who → close → problem

Otherwise, Carrick is likely to rotate for this cup tie, with one eye on Sunday’s trip to Fulham before the three-week international break. asserted

Carrick → rotate → break

Senne Lammens could well be replaced by Karl Darlow in net, while Noussair Mazraoui could come in for Diogo Dalot at right-back after a shaky display from the Portuguese against City. uncertain

Mazraoui → replace → City

Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire have been the go-to partnership in central defence, but they could both be handed a rest with Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven ready to step in, while if Shaw is fit, he could be given some minutes ahead of Dorgu. uncertain

he → go → Dorgu

Dorgu, the Denmark international, could operate as an out-and-out winger in Carrick’s 4-2-3-1 shape, giving Marcus Rashford some time off, while on the opposite flank, Amad Diallo’s ankle injury leaves them light on the right flank. uncertain

injury → operate → flank

That could well mean that Bryan Mbeumo is forced to start, although youngster Shea Lacey is also an option. uncertain

Lacey → mean → ?

In the engine room, Kobbie Mainoo and Youri Tielemans are Carrick’s preferred pairing at present, but there could be minutes for Andrey Santos, while Carlos Baleba, the other summer arrival, remains out with an ankle problem of his own. uncertain

Baleba → prefer → own

Bruno Fernandes is more than likely to retain his place as the No10, but Mason Mount is another alternative, having been an unused substitute against City. asserted

Mount → retain → City

Up top, Benjamin Sesko could get the nod ahead of Matheus Cunha, with Joshua Zirkzee likely to remain on the bench. uncertain

Zirkzee → get → bench

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