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Sesko, Martínez, Mainoo: Man Utd Injury Updates vs PSG (Pre-Season)

Manchester United face Paris Saint-Germain in their next pre-season match and could see several first-team stars return in time to be included.

Manchester United are preparing for their fourth pre-season match against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, 8 August.

Michael Carrick's side started the summer campaign in poor form against Wrexham, but bounced back with an impressive 5-0 win against Rosenborg.

Their performance against Atletico Madrid last weekend was also good. Shea Lacey and Mason Mount took most of the plaudits in a game where some players played their first 90 minutes of pre-season.

United still have three more matches before their Premier League opener against Hull City. They will face PSG this weekend, before games against Leeds United and Rúben Amorim's AC Milan.

Below are the latest updates on Michael Carrick's injured Reds, including a return date for Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martínez.

Kobbie Mainoo

What happened: Kobbie Mainoo missed England's final match of the World Cup with a back injury.

What's been said: Mainoo is thought to be fit and ready to return to Manchester United on schedule.

Possible return date: Monday, 10 August.

Lisandro Martínez

What happened: Lisandro Martínez was forced off through injury in the World Cup final.

What's been said: Manchester United are not concerned about Martínez's injury, and he will return to the club on schedule alongside Mainoo and Marcus Rashford.

Possible return date: Monday, 10 August.

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Karl Darlow

What happened: Karl Darlow moved to Manchester United but has not been included in any of the three pre-season squads so far.

What's been said: The club have confirmed that the former Leeds United shotstopper is going through the final stages of recovery after a procedure at the end of last season.

Possible return date: Saturday, 8 August, vs PSG

Matthijs de Ligt

What happened: The Dutchman played every minute of the Premier League campaign in 2025/26 until November.

What's been said: De Ligt is expected to return in the Autumn, which could see him return to training during the September international break.

Possible return date: Early October.

Benjamin Šeško

What happened: Šeško suffered a shin injury towards the end of last season, which was believed to be being managed while he was still playing. He has been in training at Manchester United, but is yet to feature in pre-season.

What's been said: The Sun have reported that Šeško was not expected to play in the opening matches of pre-season, and he is set to return in the coming weeks.

Possible return date: Saturday, 8 August, vs PSG.

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