Manchester United will be without Patrick Dorgu for their Champions League meeting with Roma, but Youri Tielemans could be handed an immediate recall to the starting lineup.
There had been hope that Dorgu could help solve the Red Devils' left-back problems after the versatile winger returned to team training on Monday. However, head coach Michael Carrick confirmed to the media that while the former Lecce man had made a comeback, he would not be involved in the league phase tie.
Carrick confirms Dorgu absence
"It was his first day with the group, great to have him back, but he won't be involved tomorrow," Carrick said. "We'll see how he progresses for the week [ahead]."
United are therefore again short in that position, with Luke Shaw also sidelined with a muscle problem. Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui have deputised from right-back in recent matches, while central defender Leny Yoro has come in as a makeshift right-sided full-back. Ayden Heaven is also an option in that position.
Rashford and Sesko still out
Marcus Rashford remains sidelined with a niggling hip issue that kept him out of the heavy defeats by Como and Bournemouth, and he was not fit enough to face Chelsea either. He has not since returned to training and will not feature here.
Benjamin Sesko is a longer-term absentee as the Slovenian continues his recovery from a shin problem that curtailed his debut campaign and stunted his start to this season.
Mainoo available for engine room
Carrick is relatively short of options for the visit of Roma, but Kobbie Mainoo is available after the academy graduate returned to training ahead of the trip to Chelsea, where he was introduced as a substitute at Stamford Bridge. The England international could come into the starting lineup, although it remains to be seen who would partner him.
Summer arrivals Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos and Carlos Baleba have all been rotated in recent weeks as Carrick looks to experiment in a bid to save his job.
Predicted lineup and team news
In the final third, Matheus Cunha is the likely starter off the left flank, with Bryan Mbeumo leading the line in lieu of Sesko. Bruno Fernandes made his comeback at Chelsea after his benching against Bournemouth, and he will continue as the No10, with Amad Diallo potentially off the right.
Predicted Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Mainoo, Tielemans; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo
Injured: Dorgu, Sesko, Shaw, Rashford, Ugarte
Date and time: 8pm GMT on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Venue: Old Trafford. How to watch: Amazon Prime.
