Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo are both absent for Manchester United's Champions League showdown with Atletico Madrid. Neither player travelled to Spain after picking up issues in Saturday's 1-1 draw at home to Tottenham.
Double fitness blow confirmed
Shaw and Mainoo both started against Spurs, but their involvement in the Spanish capital was placed into serious doubt when neither took part in Monday morning's training session at Carrington. Shaw was substituted in stoppage-time and later spotted limping as he left Old Trafford, while Mainoo completed the full 90 minutes.
Michael Carrick provided an update on the pair in Monday's news conference, confirming the double fitness 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. "At the moment, they are not ready for the game tomorrow."
Defensive reshuffle and lineup
With Shaw missing a second Champions League match in succession, the United head coach faced a selection dilemma at left-back with Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui also sidelined. Diogo Dalot comes in at right-back, while Ayden Heaven partners Leny Yoro in the middle with Lisandro Martinez at left-back.
Senne Lammens is in net, and Carlos Baleba profits from Mainoo's absence and partners Youri Tielemans. Andrey Santos gets a rare start to complete the midfield trio, behind the attacking three of Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo.
Man Utd XI: Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Martinez, Heaven; Tielemans, Baleba, Santos; Fernandes, Rashford; Mbeumo
Subs: Darlow, Mee, Amass, Armer, De Ligt, Maguire, Mount, Fletcher, Lacey, Amad, Cunha, Zirkzee
Match details
Injured: Ugarte, Dorgu, Sesko, Mazraoui, Heaton, Shaw, Mainoo
Time and date: 8pm BST on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. How to watch: Amazon Prime. Venue: Metropolitano Stadium.
