Manchester United have included JJ Gabriel in their squad for today’s pre-season friendly against Rosenborg. The 15-year-old wonderkid has been making waves with his performances both in training and in the academy teams at Old Trafford, with the potential now for first-team minutes as he makes the trip to Norway with Michael Carrick’s first-team squad on Friday.
Team news and unavailable players
Carrick played different teams in each half of the Wrexham match, and can be expected to repeat the trick against Rosenborg. A few of his players remain unavailable, though. Benjamin Sesko is still shaking off a shin injury, while Matthijs de Ligt is in recovery after undergoing back surgery. New goalkeeper Karl Darlow is also recovering from a minor procedure performed at the end of last season.
Carrick named a team of predominantly first-team players from the off against Wrexham. Changes were to be expected against Rosenborg, but he has been keen to keep his main core playing together.
Starting lineup and squad
Summer signing Andrey Santos continues in midfield and partners Mason Mount. Joshua Zirkzee is still linked with a move away from United this summer but got the nod up top against Wrexham and keeps his place. On the flanks, Patrick Dorgu and Bryan Mbeumo will relish the chance to get more minutes in the legs, while Shea Lacey comes into the side.
Radek Vitek starts despite asking to leave the club in an interview given following the Wrexham match. Youngster Tynan Thompson is not involved after completing an £8million transfer from Tottenham earlier this week.
Man Utd XI vs Rosenborg: Vitek; Yoro, Heaven, Maguire, Shaw; Santos, Mount; Dorgu, Lacey, Mbeumo; Zirkzee.
Manchester United squad: Tom Heaton, Radek Vitek, Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Ayden Heaven, Mason Mount, Joshua Zirkzee, Patrick Dorgu, Andrey Santos, Bryan Mbeumo, Chido Obi, Jack Fletcher, Tyler Fletcher, Harry Amass, Toby Collyer, Dan Gore, Dermot Mee, Shea Lacey, Ethan Williams, Jaydan Kamason, Jacob Devaney, Jim Thwaites, Dan Armer, JJ Gabriel.
Injured: De Ligt, Sesko, Darlow.
Time and date: 5pm BST on Friday July 24, 2026. Venue: Lerkendal Stadion, Trondheim.
