Manchester United has confirmed its starting XI to take on Liverpool in the Premier League, with Michael Carrick making decisions on Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha at Old Trafford
14:15, 03 May 2026Updated 14:16, 03 May 2026
Matheus Cunha and Michael Carrick after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United
Matheus Cunha and Michael Carrick after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United(Image: Poppy Townson - Manchester United via Getty Images)
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has confirmed his team to take on Liverpool in the Premier League, with Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha among the starters at Old Trafford.
Senne Lammens is in goal, with Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Ayden Heaven and Diogo Dalot lining up as a back four. Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo are in front of them in midfield, with Bruno Fernandes as the number 10.
Mbeumo and Cunha are in attack, alongside Benjamin Sesko. Amad is among the options who could be called upon from the bench should an extra injection of quality be required in the final third.
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"It's right up there," Carrick said ahead of the game when he was asked about the magnitude of the match.
"Ever since I came to the club, straight away I realized what it means to the club itself and to the supporters, around the world.
"The interest, the amount of eyes that will be on the game on Sunday, it is kind of mind-boggling, when you think about it. It's a special game for so many reasons so I'm massively, massively looking forward to it."
Carrick has named his starting XI
Carrick has named his starting XI(Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
Both Manchester United and Liverpool look set to qualify for the Champions League this season, but Carrick believes that this fixture can provide a boost in terms of the confidence of his side, keeping it heading in the right direction.
"We want to keep improving," he added. "There is work to do. We want to finish higher up the league so nothing is done. Nothing will be done after the weekend.
"We've got to keep pushing and want to finish the season stronger to move into next season, to give the boys the chance to go on and have successes. So I'm looking forwards to the game. It'll be tight, it'll be exciting, I'm sure, in certain moments.
"We've got to be ready for that. It does have the feel of a one-off game. We're in a really good position going into the game.
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"The boys are in good form and confident, and I'm really excited going into the game. Certainly, a strong finish to the season will help us moving forward."
Manchester United finishes the season with matches against Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Brighton. Liverpool has Chelsea next week, followed by Aston Villa and Brentford.
If Bournemouth fails to beat Crystal Palace today, a draw would see Manchester United confirm a place in the top five. In that scenario, Liverpool would need to win the game to ensure its spot in the Champions League next term.