The Aporia · Manchester United XI vs Fulham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

Manchester United is preparing for its Premier League match against Fulham on September 20, 2026, at 4:30 pm BST. Luke Shaw's availability remains uncertain due to injury, potentially leaving Patrick Dorgu as the left-back starter. Manager Michael Carrick plans to revert to his first-choice defense and midfield with Bruno Fernandes returning to the lineup despite a previous penalty miss against Fulham last season. The article provides a predicted starting XI for Manchester United, including new player Carlos Baleba who is expected to debut after the international break but may not play due to fitness concerns.

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Manchester United faces Fulham in a Premier League match this weekend. Manager Michael Carrick has injury concerns for key players such as left-back Luke Shaw and striker Matheus Cunha. If Shaw is unavailable, Patrick Dorgu will likely start over Noussair Mazraoui at left-back. Carrick plans to return regular defenders Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez to the lineup. Captain Bruno Fernandes, who had a disappointing performance against Fulham last season due to missing a penalty kick and criticizing the referee, is expected to play in midfield despite his history with the team. Kobbie Mainoo will replace Andrey Santos after being rested for the previous match against Brighton.

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Benjamin Sesko did not quite grab the chance to establish himself as Man United’s go-to centre forward in the Carabao Cup tie, but Matheus Cunha’s struggles leading the line does leave Carrick with a selection headache.

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🔮 There was hope that the 31-year-old would be available for selection in the Carabao Cup tie at home to Brighton on Wednesday night following an injury update from Michael Carrick in the pre-match press conference.

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There was hope that the 31-year-old would be available for selection in the Carabao Cup tie at home to Brighton on Wednesday night following an injury update from Michael Carrick in the pre-match press conference. asserted

old → be → conference

If Shaw is not passed fit, Patrick Dorgu is an option at left-back once again and the fact he was rested in midweek suggests he will get the nod there over Noussair Mazraoui. uncertain

he → pass → Mazraoui

The Morocco international is set to be one of three players in the back line that drops out of the team as Carrick restores the first-choice central defensive pairing of Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez. asserted

Carrick → set → Maguire

Man United captain Bruno Fernandes has bad memories of Fulham away. asserted

Fernandes → have → Fulham

In the corresponding fixture last season that finished 1-1, he missed a first half penalty and bizarrely blamed referee, Chris Kavanagh, for not apologising to him. asserted

he → finish → him

That will not prevent the attacking midfielder from being restored to United’s midfield in west London and Kobbie Mainoo is expected to replace Andrey Santos after being partially rested against Brighton. asserted

Mainoo → prevent → Brighton

Benjamin Sesko did not quite grab the chance to establish himself as Man United’s go-to centre forward in the Carabao Cup tie, but Matheus Cunha’s struggles leading the line does leave Carrick with a selection headache. asserted

struggles → grab → headache

It could be that the Brazilian moves back out to the left, meaning Sesko makes his first Premier League start of the season as Bryan Mbeumo completes the front three with Amad Diallo still sidelined. uncertain

Diallo → move → three

Carlos Baleba is on course to make his Man Utd debut after the international break, while the Fulham game may come too soon for Matthijs de Ligt after nearly a whole year out of action with a back injury. uncertain

game → make → injury

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