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Manchester United XI vs Roma: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

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Gent, O. (2026, November 3). Manchester United XI vs Roma: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-xi-vs-roma-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-champions-league-2026-today-b1303266.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-03 · by Oli Gent

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Manchester United’s interim manager Michael Carrick provided an update on the team's injury situation ahead of their Champions League match against Roma. Key absentees include Cristiano Dorgu, Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, and Benjamin Sesko due to various injuries. Carrick is likely to use academy player Kobbie Mainoo in midfield alongside Youri Tielemans. The predicted lineup features Bryan Mbeumo as the striker, with Matheus Cunha and Amad Diallo on either wing, and Bruno Fernandes in a central attacking role.
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Michael Carrick, the under-pressure head coach of Manchester United, received a significant boost after his team's dramatic 3-2 comeback win against AS Roma in the UEFA Champions League on November 3, 2026. This victory ended a nine-match winless streak that had intensified speculation about Carrick’s future at the club. The match was marked by fan protests early on when United trailed 2-0, but Matheus Cunha scored in the 83rd and 86th minutes to seal the comeback. Carrick's job security remains uncertain despite the win, as pressure continues due to poor recent form and mounting criticism from players like Bruno Fernandes, who had earlier been critical of Carrick’s tactics.

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Oli Gent
143 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Carrick issued an update on Baleba afterwards, and he will be praying that his new signing will only be out for a short time.
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🔮 The Brazilian was sent off for a silly challenge in stoppage time having already been booked for taking his shirt off and celebrating in the Old Trafford crowd, but United were able to cling on to a hugely important victory that could save Carrick his job.
2026-11-03 · mixed framing · Manchester United 3-2 Roma: Matheus Cunha the hero as pressure eases on Michael Carrick
🔮 What compounded the blow to the Argentina international was that he is suspended for the Premier League fixture against Aston Villa this weekend, which would usually have made him a shoo-in for the midweek game.
2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Manchester United told brutal Lisandro Martinez verdict after bold Michael Carrick call
🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.
2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Manchester United XI vs Roma: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today
🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.
2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Manchester United XI vs Roma: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today
🔮 As for Shaw and Rashford, neither of the England internationals will feature against Roma, with neither out training with their team-mates.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Michael Carrick issues Manchester United injury latest in four-man update
🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Manchester United XI vs Roma: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Champions League
🔮 You might think I'm crazy with the results we've had, but I can't wait for it."
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Michael Carrick makes 'crazy' admission as Manchester United delay sack decision
🔮 However, the Dane will not play any part as United return to continental competition tomorrow.
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🔮 The Dane had been sidelined with a hamstring problem that he picked up on international duty in September, but his comeback will be hugely welcomed amid United’s lack of senior left-back options.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Manchester United have new injury concern as star spotted strapped up in training
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Carrick PERSON · 3× Chelsea ORG · 3× Bournemouth ORG · 2× Sesko PERSON · 2× Ayden Heaven PERSON · 1× Diogo Dalot PERSON · 1× Leny Yoro PERSON · 1× Luke Shaw PERSON · 1× Noussair Mazraoui PERSON · 1× United ORG · 1×

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It therefore leaves Carrick relatively short of options for the visit of Roma, but he will have Kobbie Mainoo to call upon in the engine room after the academy graduate returned to training ahead of the trip to Chelsea, and he was introduced as a substitute at Stamford Bridge.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02
🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.
2026-11-02 · Evening Standard
Manchester United XI vs Roma: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Champions League · assertive framing
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Manchester United XI vs Roma: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today · assertive framing

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"It was his first day with the group, great to have him back, but he won't be involved tomorrow,” Carrick said. asserted
Carrick → involve → him
“We'll see how he progresses for the week [ahead]." asserted
he → see → week
As such, it means that United are once again hamstrung in that position, with Luke Shaw also sidelined with a muscle problem. asserted
Shaw → mean → problem
Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui have deputised from right-back in recent matches, with central defender Leny Yoro coming in as a makeshift right-sided full-back. asserted
Yoro → deputise → back
Further forward, the Red Devils are still without Marcus Rashford, who remains sidelined with a niggling hip issue that kept him out of the heavy defeats by Como and Bournemouth, while he was not fit enough to face Chelsea either. asserted
he → remain → Chelsea
He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here. asserted
He → return → training
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. asserted
that → continue → season
It therefore leaves Carrick relatively short of options for the visit of Roma, but he will have Kobbie Mainoo to call upon in the engine room after the academy graduate returned to training ahead of the trip to Chelsea, and he was introduced as a substitute at Stamford Bridge. asserted
he → leave → Bridge
The England international could well come into the starting lineup here, although it remains to be seen who would partner him. uncertain
who → come → 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. asserted
Carrick → rotate → job
Read More In the final third, Matheus Cunha is the likely starter off the left flank, with Bryan Mbeumo leading the line in lieu of Sesko. asserted
Mbeumo → read → 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. asserted
he → make → right
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