Benjamin Sesko will feature in the Manchester United starting lineup for the first time this season when they host Sabah at Old Trafford on Thursday.
Manchester United will aim to return to winning ways and kick off the UEFA Champions League campaign on a strong point when they welcome Sabah to Old Trafford on Thursday night. Michael Carrick has no new injury concerns to worry about ahead of his side’s latest fixture.
Tom Heaton (knock), Manuel Ugarte (knee), Carlos Baleba (ankle), and Amad Diallo (muscular) remain in the treatment room. Additionally, Luke Shaw and Matthijs de Ligt missed training on Wednesday, as it was their “designated rest day”, per Manchester United, with the duo unlikely to take on Sabah.
However, Marcus Rashford has resumed training after concerns about his fitness following his substitution against Everton this past weekend. Meanwhile, during his pre-match press conference, Carrick provided fitness updates on Shaw, de Ligt, and Rashford.
Senne Lammens is an automatic pick between the sticks, with Manchester United lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him against Sabah on Thursday. The backline will feature Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, and Harry Amass. The latter will deputise for Shaw, who will get some rest on Thursday.
As for the midfield unit, Youri Tielemans and Kobbie Mainoo should continue to pair up in the double pivot, with Andrey Santos being a backup option on the bench. Bruno Fernandes will reprise the no. 10 role, with Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo being the two wide attackers. Finally, Benjamin Sesko will lead the line for the home side against Sabah. So, Marcus Rashford and Patrick Dorgu will likely make an appearance in the second half.
Predicted Manchester United XI: Lammens; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Amass; Tielemans, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko