Man Utd XI vs Aston Villa: Maguire fit, Baleba out

Manchester United will be without Carlos Baleba for the visit of Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday, but Harry Maguire is expected to be passed fit.

The Red Devils ended their winless run on Tuesday with a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Roma in the Champions League, as Matheus Cunha netted a late brace to turn the game on its head.

Michael Carrick had been under serious scrutiny following United's worst ever start to a Premier League campaign, with his side slipping into the relegation zone after Nottingham Forest's win over Manchester City on Saturday evening. Now, however, they will look to build momentum after a much-needed win.

Team News and Returns

There could be a return for Dorgu from injury after he made a surprise appearance in training before the Roma game, having been sidelined for over a month with a hamstring issue picked up on international duty. That could hand Carrick a more natural option at left-back, with Diogo Dalot filling in in that position in recent games.

There will be no place in the squad for Lisandro Martinez, who serves a one-match suspension after his red card in the defeat at Chelsea, while Maguire is expected to be fit despite limping off late on against Roma.

Midfield Blow

In the engine room, Baleba pulled up with a hamstring injury against Roma and is now set for an extended spell on the sidelines.

"Carlos we don't know exactly [the severity], but it'll be a number of weeks yet," Carrick said of the midfielder in Friday's pre-match press conference. "Definitely not this week and not over the international break, it will be a little bit longer yet."

Kobbie Mainoo is likely to retain his place and potentially alongside Youri Tielemans - against his former club - behind captain Bruno Fernandes in the No10 role. It has been widely reported that Shea Lacey will replace Amad Diallo on the right, with Bryan Mbeumo up top in lieu of Benjamin Sesko, who is out until the new year with a shin problem.