Manchester United XI vs Fulham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

There was hope that the 31-year-old would be available for selection in the Carabao Cup tie at home to Brighton on Wednesday night following an injury update from Michael Carrick in the pre-match press conference.

If Shaw is not passed fit, Patrick Dorgu is an option at left-back once again and the fact he was rested in midweek suggests he will get the nod there over Noussair Mazraoui.

The Morocco international is set to be one of three players in the back line that drops out of the team as Carrick restores the first-choice central defensive pairing of Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez.

That will not prevent the attacking midfielder from being restored to United’s midfield in west London and Kobbie Mainoo is expected to replace Andrey Santos after being partially rested against Brighton.

Bruno Fernandes has a point to prove against Fulham

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Benjamin Sesko did not quite grab the chance to establish himself as Man United’s go-to centre forward in the Carabao Cup tie, but Matheus Cunha’s struggles leading the line does leave Carrick with a selection headache.

It could be that the Brazilian moves back out to the left, meaning Sesko makes his first Premier League start of the season as Bryan Mbeumo completes the front three with Amad Diallo still sidelined.

Predicted Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Mainoo, Tielemans; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko