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Manchester United XI vs Fulham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, September 17). Manchester United XI vs Fulham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-xi-vs-fulham-confirmed-team-news-predicted-lineup-injury-latest-premier-league-2026-b1297327.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-17 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Quick Summary

Manchester United is preparing for its Premier League match against Fulham on September 20, 2026, at 4:30 pm BST. Luke Shaw's availability remains uncertain due to injury, potentially leaving Patrick Dorgu as the left-back starter. Manager Michael Carrick plans to revert to his first-choice defense and midfield with Bruno Fernandes returning to the lineup despite a previous penalty miss against Fulham last season. The article provides a predicted starting XI for Manchester United, including new player Carlos Baleba who is expected to debut after the international break but may not play due to fitness concerns.
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Fulham vs Manchester United: Match Preview

Manchester United visit Fulham on Sunday, September 20, aiming to break a three-game winless streak across all competitions. Manager Michael Carrick faces increasing pressure after an unconvincing start under his permanent leadership since being appointed in the summer.

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Manchester United will be keen to secure a victory against a Fulham side that has yet to win under their new manager but remains competitive in cup competitions. With both teams looking to turn around recent negative trends, the match promises to be an exciting encounter.

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Topics

Brighton Carabao Cup Fulham Man United Morocco

Subjects

Shaw PERSON · 3× Brighton ORG · 2× Carrick PERSON · 2× Fulham ORG · 2× Sesko PERSON · 2× Harry Maguire PERSON · 1× Michael Carrick PERSON · 1× Morocco GPE · 1× Noussair Mazraoui PERSON · 1× Patrick Dorgu PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Benjamin Sesko did not quite grab the chance to establish himself as Man United’s go-to centre forward in the Carabao Cup tie, but Matheus Cunha’s struggles leading the line does leave Carrick with a selection headache.
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🔮 There was hope that the 31-year-old would be available for selection in the Carabao Cup tie at home to Brighton on Wednesday night following an injury update from Michael Carrick in the pre-match press conference.

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There was hope that the 31-year-old would be available for selection in the Carabao Cup tie at home to Brighton on Wednesday night following an injury update from Michael Carrick in the pre-match press conference. asserted
old → be → conference
If Shaw is not passed fit, Patrick Dorgu is an option at left-back once again and the fact he was rested in midweek suggests he will get the nod there over Noussair Mazraoui. uncertain
he → pass → Mazraoui
The Morocco international is set to be one of three players in the back line that drops out of the team as Carrick restores the first-choice central defensive pairing of Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez. asserted
Carrick → set → Maguire
Man United captain Bruno Fernandes has bad memories of Fulham away. asserted
Fernandes → have → Fulham
In the corresponding fixture last season that finished 1-1, he missed a first half penalty and bizarrely blamed referee, Chris Kavanagh, for not apologising to him. asserted
he → finish → him
That will not prevent the attacking midfielder from being restored to United’s midfield in west London and Kobbie Mainoo is expected to replace Andrey Santos after being partially rested against Brighton. asserted
Mainoo → prevent → Brighton
Benjamin Sesko did not quite grab the chance to establish himself as Man United’s go-to centre forward in the Carabao Cup tie, but Matheus Cunha’s struggles leading the line does leave Carrick with a selection headache. asserted
struggles → grab → headache
It could be that the Brazilian moves back out to the left, meaning Sesko makes his first Premier League start of the season as Bryan Mbeumo completes the front three with Amad Diallo still sidelined. uncertain
Diallo → move → three
Carlos Baleba is on course to make his Man Utd debut after the international break, while the Fulham game may come too soon for Matthijs de Ligt after nearly a whole year out of action with a back injury. uncertain
game → make → injury
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