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

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 13). Manchester United XI vs Atletico Madrid: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-xi-vs-atletico-madrid-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-champions-league-2026-today-b1300460.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-13 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Manchester United's head coach Michael Carrick confirmed that Luke Shaw and another unnamed player will miss Tuesday’s Champions League match against Atletico Madrid due to injuries sustained during Saturday’s game against Spurs. This leaves Carrick with limited options at left-back as Diogo Dalot could move from right-back, or younger players like Ayden Heaven or Harry Amass might get a chance. The article also discusses potential changes in midfield and up front, predicting a lineup that includes Bryan Mbeumo starting alongside Matheus Cunha and Bruno Fernandes. The match is scheduled for 8pm BST on October 13, 2026, at the Metropolitano Stadium.
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Lisandro Martinez Apologizes for Outburst and Faces Fine

After Manchester United's 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, defender Lisandro Martinez criticized the club's hierarchy during an interview with Amazon Prime. He expressed frustration over the lack of summer transfers and questioned his teammates' effort levels.

Following talks with the club leadership and manager Michael Carrick, Martinez issued a public apology via social media:

"Today I met with the club’s leadership and the manager. It was a very positive conversation where we were able to exchange views openly about what happened after Tuesday's game. Everyone knows that I am passionate and live football intensely. The frustration of the defeat led me to express my feelings at an inappropriate time, and for that, I want to apologize."

Martinez has been formally punished with a fine but remains available for Sunday’s match against Leeds United.

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Mainoo PERSON · 2× Shaw PERSON · 2× Spurs ORG · 2× Carrick PERSON · 1× Champions League ORG · 1× Diogo Dalot PERSON · 1× Man United ORG · 1× Michael Carrick PERSON · 1× Noussair Mazraoui PERSON · 1× Patrick Dorgu PERSON · 1×

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Predicted Manchester United XI: Lammens; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Tielemans, Baleba; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo Injured: Ugarte, Dorgu, Sesko, Mazraoui, Heaton, Shaw, Mainoo Time and date: 8pm BST on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 How to watch: Amazon Prime
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-13
🔮 " As Shaw will be forced to miss a second Champions League match in succession, it leaves the Man United head coach with a selection dilemma at left-back as Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui are also sidelined.
2026-10-13 · Evening Standard
Manchester United XI vs Atletico Madrid: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today · mixed framing

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Michael Carrick provided an update on the pair in the news conference on Monday evening, confirming the the double fitness blow. asserted
Carrick → provide → blow
"They've not travelled, they both picked up issues in the game on Saturday [against Spurs] and we were working through that, to see what that looks like," he said. asserted
he → travel → what
" As Shaw will be forced to miss a second Champions League match in succession, it leaves the Man United head coach with a selection dilemma at left-back as Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui are also sidelined. asserted
Dorgu → force → back
Therefore, Carrick could move first-choice right-back Diogo Dalot to the opposite flank, thus making minimal changes to the defence that started at the weekend. Alternatively there is also the option of moving Lisandro Martinez across or handing a start to Ayden Heaven or fellow youngster Harry Amass. uncertain
that → move → Heaven
In midfield, United are well placed to cope if Mainoo has to miss out. asserted
Mainoo → place → midfield
Carlos Baleba could make his full debut after a substitute appearance against Spurs and Andrey Santos is pushing for more minutes having not featured in the two games either side of the international break. uncertain
Santos → make → break
Bryan Mbeumo put forward his case to continue up front, in the absence of Benjamin Sesko, with a goal at the weekend but Amad Diallo and Matheus Cunha are at risk of making way for Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee. asserted
Diallo → put → Rashford
Predicted Manchester United XI: Lammens; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Tielemans, Baleba; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo Injured: Ugarte, Dorgu, Sesko, Mazraoui, Heaton, Shaw, Mainoo Time and date: 8pm BST on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 How to watch: Amazon Prime asserted
Time → watch → Prime
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