Manchester United host Aston Villa at Old Trafford in a fixture widely regarded as pivotal for the future of manager Michael Carrick.
United sit 17th in the Premier League with seven points from nine matches, above Crystal Palace only on goal difference and just two points clear of bottom-placed Sunderland. Carrick’s side ended a nine-match winless run across all competitions on Tuesday, coming from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League, with Bruno Fernandes converting a retaken penalty before Matheus Cunha struck twice in three minutes.
Manchester United team news
Lisandro Martinez is suspended following his red card against Chelsea, while Carlos Baleba is unavailable with a hamstring injury and Manuel Ugarte continues his recovery from the ACL tear he suffered at the World Cup. Benjamin Sesko is now expected to be out for longer than first anticipated with a shin problem, and Marcus Rashford is also carrying a hip issue.
Luke Shaw remains sidelined and Patrick Dorgu is a doubt despite returning to partial training, meaning Diogo Dalot could be asked to fill in at left-back alongside centre-backs Harry Maguire and Ayden Heaven. Kobbie Mainoo and Youri Tielemans are set to continue in central midfield, with Matheus Cunha leading the line in attack supported by Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo. Fernandes has an excellent record against Sunday’s visitors, with eight wins from 12 Premier League meetings and a personal tally of six goals and four assists.
Manchester United predicted lineup
Manchester United possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Yoro, Maguire, Heaven, Dalot; Tielemans, Mainoo; Diallo, Fernandes, Mbeumo; Cunha
When will the match kick off?
The match kicks off at 16:30 GMT on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
How to watch Manchester United vs Aston Villa?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
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