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Manchester United XI vs Roma: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

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Gent, O. (2026, November 3). Manchester United XI vs Roma: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-xi-vs-roma-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-champions-league-2026-today-b1303266.html

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Manchester United’s interim manager Michael Carrick provided an update on the team's injury situation ahead of their Champions League match against Roma. Key absentees include Cristiano Dorgu, Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, and Benjamin Sesko due to various injuries. Carrick is likely to use academy player Kobbie Mainoo in midfield alongside Youri Tielemans. The predicted lineup features Bryan Mbeumo as the striker, with Matheus Cunha and Amad Diallo on either wing, and Bruno Fernandes in a central attacking role.

Written by AI on 2026-11-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of November 3, 2026, Manchester United's lineup for their upcoming Champions League match against Roma is still uncertain due to several player injuries. Marcus Rashford remains sidelined with a hip issue and has not returned to training since facing Como and Bournemouth, while Kobbie Mainoo, who had his first day back in training recently, will also miss the game as per manager Carrick's statement. Additionally, Luke Shaw is out due to a muscle problem, and there are other absentees like Benjamin Sesko, recovering from a shin injury. For defensive positions, Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui have been playing at right-back, with central defender Leny Yoro occasionally filling in as well. This leaves Manchester United short on options for their crucial match against Roma on November 3, 2026.

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🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.

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🔮 As for Shaw and Rashford, neither of the England internationals will feature against Roma, with neither out training with their team-mates.

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🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.

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🔮 You might think I'm crazy with the results we've had, but I can't wait for it."

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🔮 However, the Dane will not play any part as United return to continental competition tomorrow.

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🔮 The Dane had been sidelined with a hamstring problem that he picked up on international duty in September, but his comeback will be hugely welcomed amid United’s lack of senior left-back options.

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"It was his first day with the group, great to have him back, but he won't be involved tomorrow,” Carrick said. asserted

Carrick → involve → him

“We'll see how he progresses for the week [ahead]." asserted

he → see → week

As such, it means that United are once again hamstrung in that position, with Luke Shaw also sidelined with a muscle problem. asserted

Shaw → mean → problem

Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui have deputised from right-back in recent matches, with central defender Leny Yoro coming in as a makeshift right-sided full-back. asserted

Yoro → deputise → back

Further forward, the Red Devils are still without Marcus Rashford, who remains sidelined with a niggling hip issue that kept him out of the heavy defeats by Como and Bournemouth, while he was not fit enough to face Chelsea either. asserted

he → remain → Chelsea

He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here. asserted

He → return → training

Benjamin Sesko is a longer-term absentee as the Slovenian continues his recovery from a shin problem that curtailed his debut campaign and stunted his start to this season. asserted

that → continue → season

It therefore leaves Carrick relatively short of options for the visit of Roma, but he will have Kobbie Mainoo to call upon in the engine room after the academy graduate returned to training ahead of the trip to Chelsea, and he was introduced as a substitute at Stamford Bridge. asserted

he → leave → Bridge

The England international could well come into the starting lineup here, although it remains to be seen who would partner him. uncertain

who → come → him

Summer arrivals Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos and Carlos Baleba have all been rotated in recent weeks as Carrick looks to experiment in a bid to save his job. asserted

Carrick → rotate → job

Read More In the final third, Matheus Cunha is the likely starter off the left flank, with Bryan Mbeumo leading the line in lieu of Sesko. asserted

Mbeumo → read → Sesko

Bruno Fernandes made his comeback at Chelsea after his benching against Bournemouth, and he will continue as the No10, with Amad Diallo potentially off the right. asserted

he → make → right

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