Manchester United XI vs Brighton: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Carabao Cup today

Both Luke Shaw and Patrick Dorgu have been left out of the Manchester United squad to face Brighton in the Carabao Cup tonight.The Red Devils are reeling from a 1-0 derby defeat by Manchester City over the weekend, with a controversial Erling Haaland winner the difference at Old Trafford - a goal that should not have stood.Michael Carrick was forced into naming Dorgu at left-back in Shaw’s absence, with the England international sidelined with muscle tightness.The defender was believed to be close to a comeback, but is left out here alongside his understudy. It appears one of Diogo Dalot or Noussair Mazraoui will fill in.Another that is closing in on a return is Matthijs de Ligt, who has been out since November last year with a back problem, but he is not fit enough to feature tonight.Otherwise, Carrick has rotated for this cup tie, with one eye on Sunday’s trip to Fulham before the three-week international break.Senne Lammens is replaced by Karl Darlow in net.Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire have been the go-to partnership in central defence, but Ayden Heaven and Leny Yoro seem to have been preferred.JJ Gabriel has made himself unavailable for the match after tendering a transfer request.Man Utd XI: Darlow; Dalot, Heaven, Mazraoui, Yoro, Santos, Tielemans, Mount, Rashford, Sesko, LaceySubs: Lammens, Amass, Maguire, T. Fletcher, Cunha, Mbeumo, ZirkzeeInjured: Shaw, Baleba, Heaton, Amad, Ugarte, De LigtDate and time: 8pm BST on Wednesday, September 16, 2026