Michael Carrick is still waiting for several Manchester United first-team players to return to Carrington this summer ahead of the upcoming tie against Atletico Madrid.
The 45-year-old Manchester United manager embarked on the start of the Red Devils’ pre-season summer tour ahead of the World Cup final earlier this month.
United have played two pre-season fixtures so far — against Wrexham and Rosenborg — and have four matches remaining in their current tour schedule.
Following Man Utd’s 1-0 win over Wrexham and 5-0 drubbing of Rosenborg, United In Focus has compiled a full list of United first-team absentees from the tour so far.
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Head Coach Michael Carrick of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on July 20, 2026 in Manchester, England.
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Goalkeepers for Man Utd
Andre Onana
Andre Onana has already been loaned back out to Turkish side Trabzonspor for the 2026-27 campaign.
Altay Bayindir
Altay Bayindir has recently returned to the Carrington training complex from the 2026 World Cup with Turkey.
Karl Darlow
Karl Darlow was signed as a free agent in the summer and he is currently in training after a minor medical procedure.
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Man Utd defenders (both full-backs and centre-backs)
Diogo Dalot
Diogo Dalot has had an extended break after his World Cup duties with Portugal.
Matthijs de Ligt
Matthijs de Ligt has been working on an injury setback to his back and is on an individual rehabilitation programme at Carrington.
Lisandro Martinez
Lisandro Martinez has had extra time to recover after the World Cup final with Argentina and a minor injury setback that he suffered at the tournament.
Noussair Mazraoui
Noussair Mazraoui has missed Man Utd’s opening two pre-season summer tour matches after representing Morocco at the World Cup.
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Midfielders for Man Utd
Bruno Fernandes
Just like Portugal teammate Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes has been away from Carrington due to the World Cup in North America this summer.
Kobbie Mainoo
Kobbie Mainoo was away with England at the World Cup and picked up a minor back injury ahead of the Three Lions’ third-place play-off win over France.
Manuel Ugarte
Manuel Ugarte was at the World Cup with Uruguay and is currently sidelined after he underwent successful surgery on a torn ACL injury in his left knee.
Youri Tielemans
A new Man Utd signing this summer, Youri Tielemans has had an extended break due to the World Cup with Belgium.
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Attackers for Man Utd (both strikers and wingers)
Amad Diallo
Amad Diallo returned to Carrington alongside Altay Bayindir this week and the Ivory Coast winger is training after his World Cup duties.
Marcus Rashford
Just like England teammate Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford has been away from Carrington and the pre-season tour due to his World Cup commitments.
Matheus Cunha
Matheus Cunha has had an extended break to recover this summer after featuring at his first World Cup tournament with Brazil.
Benjamin Sesko
Benjamin Sesko was not at the World Cup with Slovenia this summer, but the Man Utd striker has missed the first part of pre-season due to a persistent shin injury.
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