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Manchester United handed triple injury boost as squad confirmed for Fulham trip

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Gent, O. (2026, September 19). Manchester United handed triple injury boost as squad confirmed for Fulham trip. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-injury-news-shaw-baleba-de-ligt-fulham-fc-b1297619.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-19 · by Oli Gent

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Manchester United received positive news as Luke Shaw, Tyrell Baleba, and Matthijs de Ligt were named in the squad for the upcoming Premier League match against Fulham. Shaw has missed three recent matches due to injury, while Baleba was signed with a pre-existing ankle issue that is now considered minor enough for potential debut status. De Ligt, out since November with a back injury, could make his first appearance of the year. However, striker Benjamin Sesko did not travel because of an unspecified injury concern. The team, under caretaker manager Ralf Rangnick's successor Michael Carrick, seeks to improve their league standing after winning only one game in the new season and currently occupying 13th place.
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Manchester United received positive news on March 18 as three players previously sidelined by injuries were set to join the squad for their upcoming Premier League match against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Luke Shaw, who had been out since November due to a thigh injury, could make his return after missing the last three matches including recent losses in the Champions League and Carabao Cup. Tyler Adams, signed from Brighton with an ankle issue deemed minor by United’s medical team, is also included despite yet to play for the club. Additionally, Matthijs de Ligt, out since November 2023 due to a back injury, might make his first appearance of the year. This development provides a significant boost to interim manager Michael Carrick, who has relied on backups like Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui in Shaw’s absence.

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🔮 As for Shaw and Rashford, neither of the England internationals will feature against Roma, with neither out training with their team-mates.
🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.
🔮 You might think I'm crazy with the results we've had, but I can't wait for it."
🔮 However, the Dane will not play any part as United return to continental competition tomorrow.
🔮 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.
🔮 His return will be a welcome lift for the club, who are looking to end a nine-game winless run that stretches back to the end of August, when they defeated Ipswich Town 5-2 at Old Trafford in their only Premier League victory of the campaign.
🔮 A multitude of hypothetical punishments have been thrown around my commentators, pundits and fans alike, while City remain entangled in a lengthy appeals process. Should the club be relegated or be issued a huge points deduction, many believe that the club’s stars will likely depart, including their star No9.
🔮 Most thought that their under-fire head coach would be relieved of his duties after the Bournemouth demolition, with the former midfielder seemingly waving goodbye to the Old Trafford faithful as he made his way off the pitch.
🔮 Madueke started off the right flank for Arsenal following Bukayo Saka’s thigh injury that will keep his compatriot out for a number of weeks, after he picked up the problem in the Champions League trip to Bayern Munich.
🔮 He picked up a knock at Old Trafford which was thought to not be serious, with De Zerbi saying that he would be out for a fortnight.
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Manchester Sabah United the Champions League the Premier League

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Carrick PERSON · 2× Shaw PERSON · 2× United ORG · 2× Baleba PERSON · 1× Brighton GPE · 1× Manchester GPE · 1× Sabah ORG · 1× Seagulls ORG · 1× the Champions League ORG · 1× the Premier League ORG · 1×

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Shaw, who played every game for United in the Premier League last term, has sat out the last three matches, against Sabah in the Champions League, the Manchester derby defeat, and the recent Carabao Cup exit against Brighton.
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🔮 As such, the Cameroon international is yet to feature for his new side, but he could well make his debut in west London, where he has made the travelling cohort.

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Shaw, who played every game for United in the Premier League last term, has sat out the last three matches, against Sabah in the Champions League, the Manchester derby defeat, and the recent Carabao Cup exit against Brighton. asserted
who → play → Brighton
Baleba, signed from the Seagulls in the transfer window, arrived at Old Trafford with a pre-existing ankle injury that the club’s medical department classed as not serious enough to fail his medical. asserted
department → sign → medical
As such, the Cameroon international is yet to feature for his new side, but he could well make his debut in west London, where he has made the travelling cohort. uncertain
he → feature → cohort
De Ligt has been the longest-term absentee, sidelined since November last year with a back injury that has persisted. asserted
that → sideline → injury
Now, however, he could finally make his first appearance of the year as he was also named in the squad set to converge on Craven Cottage. uncertain
he → make → Cottage
Shaw’s comeback will also come as a massive boost to Carrick, who has been forced to field Patrick Dorgu as his backup left-back in the last three matches. asserted
who → come → matches
The England international has been out with a thigh injury, which has seen Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui both step into his shoes to plug the gap. asserted
Dorgu → see → gap
There was a major absentee, however, in the travelling squad, with striker Benjamin Sesko not making the trip amid an unknown injury concern. asserted
Sesko → be → concern
That could point to Matheus Cunha starting up top for Carrick’s side again. uncertain
Cunha → point → side
United travel to the capital looking to win just their second league game of the new season, having beaten only Ipswich so far. asserted
United → travel → Ipswich
Read More The Red Devils find themselves 13th in the table. asserted
themselves → read → table
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