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Manchester United’s interim manager Michael Carrick is set to announce the team lineup for their upcoming Champions League match against Atletico Madrid. The article discusses potential squad changes due to injuries affecting key players like Luke Shaw, Noussair Mazraoui, and others. It predicts a starting lineup that could see Diogo Dalot shift from right-back to left-back if Shaw is unavailable. Carrick may also consider options such as Ayden Heaven or Harry Amass for the left-back position. The match against Atletico Madrid is scheduled for 8pm BST on Tuesday, October 12, 2026, at the Metropolitano Stadium.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-12,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Manchester United faces a double injury scare ahead of their Champions League match against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, October 12, 2026. Luke Shaw, who missed the recent win over Sabah due to an injury, may miss this crucial game as well. Additionally, Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui are also out following injuries during the international break. Midfielder Mainoo is a doubt after missing training despite playing the full 90 minutes against Tottenham. However, some positive news comes from Matthijs de Ligt potentially returning to action after participating in training. Manager Eric Ten Hag will provide an update on the team's fitness ahead of Tuesday’s match at the Metropolitano Stadium during Monday’s press conference.
Written for “Manchester United Atletico Madrid Mat…” on 2026-10-12,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
Carrick is due to name the United travelling squad and is expected to provide an update on the pair in the news conference on Monday evening.
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Carrick → name → evening
If Shaw is forced to miss a second Champions League match in succession, it would leave the Man United head coach with a selection dilemma at left-back as Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui are also sidelined.
asserted
Dorgu → force → back
Therefore, Carrick could move first-choice right-back Diogo Dalot to the opposite flank, thus making minimal changes to the defence that started at the weekend.
uncertain
that → move → weekend
In midfield, United are well placed to cope if Mainoo has to miss out.
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Mainoo → place → midfield
Carlos Baleba could make his full debut after a substitute appearance against Spurs and Andrey Santos is pushing for more minutes having not featured in the two games either side of the international break.
uncertain
Santos → make → break
Bryan Mbeumo put forward his case to continue up front, in the absence of Benjamin Sesko, with a goal at the weekend but Amad Diallo and Matheus Cunha are at risk of making way for Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee.
Predicted Manchester United XI: Lammens; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Tielemans, Baleba; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo
Injured: Ugarte, Dorgu, Sesko, Mazraoui, Heaton
Doubts: Shaw, Mainoo, De Ligt
Time and date: 8pm BST on Tuesday, October 12, 2026
How to watch: Amazon Prime
Venue: Metropolitano Stadium
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Doubts → put → Prime
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