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Manchester United's head coach Michael Carrick confirmed that Luke Shaw and another unnamed player will miss Tuesday’s Champions League match against Atletico Madrid due to injuries sustained during Saturday’s game against Spurs. This leaves Carrick with limited options at left-back as Diogo Dalot could move from right-back, or younger players like Ayden Heaven or Harry Amass might get a chance. The article also discusses potential changes in midfield and up front, predicting a lineup that includes Bryan Mbeumo starting alongside Matheus Cunha and Bruno Fernandes. The match is scheduled for 8pm BST on October 13, 2026, at the Metropolitano Stadium.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-13,
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 Atletico Madrid in a Champions League match on Tuesday, October 13, at 9pm BST (21:00 CET) at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. Manchester United is dealing with significant injury concerns, particularly left-back Luke Shaw, who missed their previous match and may sit out this crucial game due to an unspecified issue sustained against Tottenham on Saturday. Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui are also sidelined, leaving Carrick with a selection dilemma at left-back. If Shaw is unavailable, Carrick might move Diogo Dalot from right-back to fill in. Manchester United’s recent form has been poor, sitting mid-table in the Premier League, while Atletico Madrid is challenging Barcelona for first place in La Liga. The match will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime and Al Jazeera Sport will provide updates starting at 4pm BST.
Written for “Manchester United Versus Atletico Madrid” on 2026-10-13,
grounded in this article and the 5 other(s) covering the same event.
Michael Carrick provided an update on the pair in the news conference on Monday evening, confirming the the double fitness blow.
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Carrick → provide → blow
"They've not travelled, they both picked up issues in the game on Saturday [against Spurs] and we were working through that, to see what that looks like," he said.
asserted
he → travel → what
"
As Shaw will be forced to miss a second Champions League match in succession, it leaves 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.
Alternatively there is also the option of moving Lisandro Martinez across or handing a start to Ayden Heaven or fellow youngster Harry Amass.
uncertain
that → move → Heaven
In midfield, United are well placed to cope if Mainoo has to miss out.
asserted
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.
asserted
Diallo → put → Rashford
Predicted Manchester United XI: Lammens; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Tielemans, Baleba; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo
Injured: Ugarte, Dorgu, Sesko, Mazraoui, Heaton, Shaw, Mainoo
Time and date: 8pm BST on Tuesday, October 13, 2026
How to watch: Amazon Prime
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Time → watch → Prime
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