Manchester United XI vs PSG: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for pre-season friendly today

The same 21-day mandated break means England’s Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo and Argentina’s Lisandro Martinez remain unavailable for United, while Benjamin Sesko is still nursing the same shin injury which prematurely ended his involvement last season.There is also no Senne Lammens or Matheus Cunha, the latter of whom returned to training this week following his own World Cup exertions with Brazil.Man Utd confirmed the pair were recovering from minor non-related illnesses and would join up with the squad at their training camp in the Republic of Ireland next week, which features a historic showdown with old rivals Leeds at Dublin’s Croke Park on Wednesday night.Carrick announced his 22-man travelling squad for the clash with PSG on Friday, with captain Bruno Fernandes back and headlining a group which also now includes defenders Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui, the latter of whom is the only one of the trio to start.Bryan Mbeumo gets the nod to lead the line once more after scoring twice in United’s 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in Stockholm last weekend, though 15-year-old JJ Gabriel has dropped out alongside fellow youngster Jim Thwaites despite both players making their senior debuts in the same game.Debut loading: Youri Tielemans should make his first Manchester United appearance against PSGGettyAltay Bayindir is not involved either after the back-up goalkeeper finalised his loan move to Celta Vigo on Friday, with United remaining short on options between the posts with Lammens out and new signing Karl Darlow still unavailable after undergoing minor surgery while at Leeds during the latter stages of last season.Midfielder Manuel Ugarte faces months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery in July on a serious knee injury suffered at the World Cup with Uruguay, while Matthijs de Ligt is not yet ready to return from a long-term back issue.Manchester United XI: Heaton; Mazraoui, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw; Santos, Mount; Amad, Lacey, Dorgu; Mbeumo Subs: Heath, Mee, Amass, Armer, Dalot, Yoro, Fernandes, J Fletcher, T Fletcher, Tielemans, ZirkzeeInjured: Sesko, De Ligt, Darlow, UgarteUnavailable: Mainoo, Rashford, MartinezTime and date: 4pm BST on Saturday August 8, 2026Venue: Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden