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Michael Carrick has as soon as once more omitted Benjamin Sesko from the squad for at this time’s difficult Premier League match towards Arsenal on the Emirates Stadium.
The interim Manchester United boss has named the identical beginning XI that carried out so effectively towards Manchester Metropolis final day out.
Defence
Senne Lammens begins in aim. The again 4 consists of Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw.
Noussair Mazraoui returns to the squad following his Africa Cup of Nations marketing campaign. Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven are named among the many substitutes.
Matthijs de Ligt stays sidelined by means of harm. Carrick acknowledged in his pre-match press convention that the defender is edging nearer to a return.
Midfield and Assault
Casemiro will function within the quantity six function, with Bruno Fernandes because the quantity ten and Kobbie Mainoo within the quantity eight place. Up entrance, Carrick continues his experiment of deploying Bryan Mbeumo because the centre ahead, with Amad on the best and Patrick Dorgu on the left.
All eyes shall be on Casemiro following the announcement this week that he’ll depart the membership on the finish of the season.
Substitutes
Altay Bayindir is the substitute goalkeeper. Heaven, Yoro, Mazraoui and Tyrell Malacia present defensive cowl on the bench. Manuel Ugarte, Mason Mount, Matheus Cunha and Sesko full a powerful listing of substitutes. Josh Zirkzee has not recovered from a minor harm in time to characteristic.
Michael Carrick names an unchanged XI for at this time’s sport ⚫️
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 25, 2026
Kick-off on the Emirates is at 4.30pm. A win for United will see them leapfrog Chelsea and Liverpool into fourth place within the desk.
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