Manchester United dealt double injury scare ahead of Champions League showdown with Atletico Madrid

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-12 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Manchester United faces potential injuries to Luke Shaw, Mainoo, Patrick Dorgu, and Noussair Mazraoui ahead of their Champions League match against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night. Shaw's absence from training raises concerns about his availability, while the other players are recovering from injuries sustained during the international break. However, there is positive news as Matthijs de Ligt could return to action after participating in training with several teammates. Manager Carrick will provide a full team update at Monday’s press conference.
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Manchester United faces an injury crisis ahead of their crucial Champions League match against Atletico Madrid in the Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday night. The team's left-back options are limited as Luke Shaw, who missed a recent league phase win over Sabah, is doubtful due to injury sustained at Carrington training grounds before the game. Additionally, Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui remain sidelined after picking up injuries during the international break. Meanwhile, Eric Mainoo, who played the full 90 minutes against Tottenham Hotspur, is also a major doubt for the match. However, there is some positive news as Matthijs de Ligt, along with Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Leny Yoro and Diogo Dalot, participated in training and could be available for selection. Manchester United hopes to end their four-game winless streak across all competitions with this upcoming match.

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Man United ORG · 2× Shaw PERSON · 2× United ORG · 2× Atletico ORG · 1× Mainoo PERSON · 1× Noussair Mazraoui PERSON · 1× Patrick Dorgu PERSON · 1× Sabah ORG · 1× Spanish NORP · 1× Spurs ORG · 1×

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If Shaw is unavailable for selection it remains to be seen who replaces him at left-back as Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui both remain on the sidelines after sustaining injuries during the international break.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-12
🔮 The 31-year-old missed United’s league phase win over Sabah last month through injury and he may sit out matchday two as a result of his absence at Carrington on the eve of the Atletico fixture.
2026-10-12 · Evening Standard
Manchester United dealt double injury scare ahead of Champions League showdown with Atletico Madrid · mixed framing

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Man United travel to the Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday night for their second match of this season league phase, hoping to end a four-game winless run in all competitions. asserted
United → travel → competitions
With such a short turnaround in between fixtures, Man United fans had been fearing the worst about Shaw’s involvement in the Spanish capital. asserted
fans → fear → capital
The 31-year-old missed United’s league phase win over Sabah last month through injury and he may sit out matchday two as a result of his absence at Carrington on the eve of the Atletico fixture. uncertain
he → miss → fixture
If Shaw is unavailable for selection it remains to be seen who replaces him at left-back as Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui both remain on the sidelines after sustaining injuries during the international break. asserted
Dorgu → remain → break
Mainoo, meanwhile, was also absent from the aforementioned session despite completing the full 90 minutes against Spurs and is now considered a major doubt for the Madrid game. asserted
Mainoo → complete → game
In more positive news for United, Matthijs de Ligt could make his long-awaited return to action after taking part in training along with Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Leny Yoro and Diogo Dalot. uncertain
Ligt → make → Maguire
Carrick will provide a full team news update at his news conference on Monday evening. asserted
Carrick → provide → evening
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