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

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Tanner, J. (2026, October 21). Manchester United XI vs Como: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-xi-vs-como-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-champions-league-2026-today-b1301614.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-21 · by Jack Tanner

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Manchester United's under-pressure manager Michael Carrick faces a significant challenge with up to ten senior players potentially unavailable for the upcoming Champions League match against Como. Key absentees include injured players Marcus Rashford, Lisandro Martinez, Leny Yoro who is suspended, and several long-term injured players like Benjamin Sesko and Patrick Dorgu. The article predicts a lineup that includes third-choice goalkeeper Lammens and suggests Matheus Cunha might start up front if Rashford cannot play due to his injury.

Written by AI on 2026-10-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Fabregas signed by Como; United lose 4-1 in Champions League; Carrick under pressure; Fernandes criticizes tactics but defends Carrick; Martinez previously criticized hierarchy; Carragher criticizes Fernandes; debate on Fernandes' role as captain; Wilcox and transfers blamed for team's struggles.

Written for “Manchester United Vs Como Match Controversies” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 10 other(s) covering the same event.

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Jack Tanner

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Topics

Atletico Madrid Leeds Man United’s Man Utd’s United

Subjects

Martinez PERSON · 4× Leeds GPE · 3× Carrick PERSON · 2× Como ORG · 2× Rashford PERSON · 2× United ORG · 2× Yoro PERSON · 2× Atletico Madrid ORG · 1× Man United’s ORG · 1× Michael Carrick PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Man United’s last foray into continental competition was tumultuous to say the least - a 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid that saw Leny Yoro dismissed before Lisandro Martinez took aim at technical director Jason Wilcox in his post-match interview.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-21

🔮 Not only is under-fire manager Michael Carrick contending with his side’s continued poor form, he could potentially be without as many as 10 senior players for matchday three of this season’s league phase.

2026-10-21 · Evening Standard

Manchester United XI vs Como: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today · assertive framing

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Not only is under-fire manager Michael Carrick contending with his side’s continued poor form, he could potentially be without as many as 10 senior players for matchday three of this season’s league phase. uncertain

he → contend → phase

Martinez → say → interview

Despite the outburst, Martinez started Man Utd’s ‘Roses derby’ with Leeds at the weekend, only to be forced off at the break due to a thigh injury. asserted

Martinez → start → injury

Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw and Ayden Heaven all missed the draw with Leeds. asserted

Mainoo → miss → Leeds

Marcus Rashford was named on the bench but did not make an appearance, with the England international joining the aforementioned trio and Martinez in missing open training on Tuesday morning. asserted

international → name → morning

Other missing players included long-term absentees Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu and Manuel Ugarte. asserted

players → miss → absentees

Third-choice goalkeeper Tom Heaton also took no part in training. asserted

Heaton → take → training

Yoro, of course, will play no part due to suspension and will likely be replaced by Noussair Mazraoui, but Harry Maguire’s central defensive partner is harder to guess. asserted

partner → play → Mazraoui

If Martinez’s thigh issue keeps him out then Matthijs de Ligt is the only other senior option, though he has not played competitively for United in nearly a year. asserted

he → keep → year

Carrick experimented with operating with no clear number nine against Leeds, finding some joy in the first half. asserted

Carrick → experiment → half

However, United offered very little going forward in the second period, so expect to see a focal point up top against Como. asserted

United → offer → Como

With Rashford a doubt due to the knock he has been carrying, Carrick could opt to stick with the same front three that started at Elland Road, but Matheus Cunha is pushing for a start and may replace Amad Diallo. uncertain

Cunha → carry → Diallo

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