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Manchester United XI vs Aston Villa: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

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Gent, O. (2026, November 5). Manchester United XI vs Aston Villa: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-xi-vs-aston-villa-confirmed-team-news-predicted-lineup-injury-latest-premier-league-b1303729.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-05 · by Oli Gent

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Manchester United faces Aston Villa in the Premier League this weekend, aiming to build on their recent victory over Roma in the Champions League. Michael Carrick could welcome back Marcus Rashford and Patrick Dorgu from injury for the match at Old Trafford. However, Lisandro Martinez is suspended after receiving a red card against Chelsea. The predicted lineup features Harry Maguire at center-back alongside Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven, with Bruno Fernandes as the playmaker in an attacking formation that includes Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo up front.
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Michael Carrick's Manchester United ended a nine-game winless streak by defeating AS Roma 3-2 in the UEFA Champions League on November 3, 2026. The comeback victory was crucial for Carrick, who is under pressure after overseeing a poor run of form that has left the club without a win since August. Fans protested during the match by launching tennis balls onto the pitch, adding to the tension. Patrick Dorgu, who had been sidelined with an injury, returned to training just before the game, providing a morale boost for the team. Despite the victory, United remains in a precarious position both domestically and in European competition, facing upcoming matches against strong opponents like Liverpool and Arsenal.

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Who wrote this

Oli Gent
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🔮 Now, however, they will be looking to build some momentum after a much-needed win.
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🔮 As such, it would make sense for the City head coach to revert back to what he knows best, and field his best XI against a struggling Forest side.
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🔮 I know there will be many issues to address.
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🔮 Carrick issued an update on Baleba afterwards, and he will be praying that his new signing will only be out for a short time.
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🔮 The Brazilian was sent off for a silly challenge in stoppage time having already been booked for taking his shirt off and celebrating in the Old Trafford crowd, but United were able to cling on to a hugely important victory that could save Carrick his job.
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🔮 What compounded the blow to the Argentina international was that he is suspended for the Premier League fixture against Aston Villa this weekend, which would usually have made him a shoo-in for the midweek game.
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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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Chelsea England Roma The Red Devils the Champions League

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Cunha PERSON · 3× Bruno Fernandes PERSON · 2× Dalot PERSON · 2× Dorgu PERSON · 2× Mainoo PERSON · 2× Rashford PERSON · 2× Roma ORG · 2× Matheus Cunha PERSON · 1× The Red Devils ORG · 1× the Champions League ORG · 1×

Narrative

They turned things around in the second half when Bruno Fernandes tucked away a penalty at the second attempt, before Cunha was on hand to lash home with five minutes to play and secure a valuable three points for under-fire manager Michael Carrick.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-05
🔮 Now, however, they will be looking to build some momentum after a much-needed win.
2026-11-05 · Evening Standard
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The Red Devils put a stop to their winless run on Tuesday with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Roma in the Champions League. asserted
Devils → put → League
Matheus Cunha netted a late brace to turn the game on its head, with the hosts looking a beaten side at half time. asserted
hosts → net → time
They turned things around in the second half when Bruno Fernandes tucked away a penalty at the second attempt, before Cunha was on hand to lash home with five minutes to play and secure a valuable three points for under-fire manager Michael Carrick. asserted
Cunha → turn → Carrick
Now, however, they will be looking to build some momentum after a much-needed win. asserted
they → look → win
There could be returns for Marcus Rashford and Patrick Dorgu from injury, with the former on the comeback trail of a hip problem, while the latter was a surprise returner to training from a hamstring issue picked up on international duty. uncertain
latter → pick → duty
As such, it could hand Carrick a more natural option at left-back, with Diogo Dalot filling in in that position in recent games. uncertain
Dalot → hand → games
There will also be no place in the squad for Lisandro Martinez, who serves his one-match suspension after his red card in the defeat at Chelsea. asserted
who → serve → Chelsea
It means that Senne Lammens will be shielded by a defence likely made up of Leny Yoro as a makeshift right-back once more, Harry Maguire and Ayden Heaven in the middle, and Dalot at left-back again with question marks over Dorgu’s sharpness. asserted
Lammens → mean → sharpness
In the engine room, Carlos Baleba is a sore loss as he pulled up with a hamstring injury against Roma, despite playing well alongside Kobbie Mainoo in midweek. asserted
he → pull → midweek
Mainoo, the England international, is likely to retain his place, which means that it will either by Youri Tielemans or Andrey Santos partnering him behind the No10 Bruno Fernandes. asserted
Tielemans → retain → No10
On the left, Rashford could return, but his comeback is likely to happen off the bench, with Cunha often positioned off the flank. uncertain
Cunha → return → flank
Amad Diallo will operate off the right with Bryan Mbeumo up top, in lieu of Benjamin Sesko, who is out until the new year with a shin problem. asserted
who → operate → problem
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