Michael Carrick and Steve Holland at U18s
Michael Carrick and Steve Holland at U18s
The Reds are back on home soil again after the midweek heroics against Roma at the Theatre of Dreams, in the UEFA Champions League.
With a last chance to get some more domestic points on the board before the final international break of 2026, United are looking to defeat a Villa side who have been in impressive form, of late.
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Youri Tielemens replaces the injured Carlos Baleba in midfield, making his first appearance against his former club since joining the Reds in the summer.
Noussair Mazraoui is drafted in for Ayden Heaven, which means Leny Yoro moving into the middle, alongside Harry Maguire. Of course, Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot are capable of operating on either flank.
Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu is fit enough to make the bench, after returning to training this week, while Jack Fletcher is also among the substitutes.
Luke Shaw, Baleba, Manuel Ugarte, Marcus Rashford and Benjamin Šeško are all currently out of action, while Lisandro Martinez is suspended.
Ex-Red Victor Lindelof starts for the visitors, potentially at right-back as Taylor Harwood-Bellis makes a Premier League XI under Emery for the first time. Alejandro Garnacho is not in the squad, though.
THE TEAMS
United: Lammens; Mazraoui, Maguire, Yoro, Dalot; Mainoo, Tielemans; Amad, Fernandes (c), Cunha; Mbeumo.
Substitutes: Darlow, De Ligt, Dorgu, Heaven, J. Fletcher, Mount, Santos, Lacey, Zirkzee.
Aston Villa: Suzuki; Lindelof, Harwood-Bellis, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Goretzka; Alysson, Manzambi, McGinn (c); Jackson.
Substitutes: Bizot, Cisse, Mings, Barkley, Buendia, Gomes, Hemmings, Mbaye, Madjo.
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United fans stood outside Old Trafford
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Michael Carrick at his press conference before United v Villa | 6 November 2026
Michael Carrick at his press conference before United v Villa | 6 November 2026