Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko have been left out of the squad for Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Sunderland this afternoon.
Sesko was forced off at half-time in the 3-2 win over Liverpool last weekend, aggravating a shin injury after a heavy landing pitch-side at Old Trafford.
Speaking on Friday, Michael Carrick admitted the Slovenia international was a doubt for Saturday’s game with the striker missing out on Wearside.
Casemiro also misses out today with The Sun reporting he is ‘not ready’ due to a minor issue. The Brazil international is expected to be available again next week.
Manuel Ugarte also misses out with a problem picked up in training.
With Casemiro and Ugarte unavailable, Kobbie Mainoo has a new partner in midfield with Mason Mount dropping into a deeper role.
Tyler and Jack Fletcher, the twin sons of club legend Darren, are United’s only other available midfielders with both among the subs.
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Sunderland vs Man Utd team news
Sunderland:Roefs, Hume, Geertruida, Mukiele, Alderete, Reinildo, Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fee, Talbi, Brobbey.
Subs:Ellborg, O’Nien, Cirkin, Rigg, Isidor, Mayenda, Diarra, Ta Bi, Angulo.
Man Utd:Lammens, Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Mainoo, Mount, Amad, Fernandes, Cunha, Zirkzee.
Subs:Bayindir, Dalot, Dorgu, Heaven, Malacia, Yoro, J. Fletcher, T. Fletcher, Mbeumo.
With Champions League qualification secured, Carrick suggested this week he would hand minutes to the fringe members of his squad with Noussair Mazraoui in at right-back with Diogo Dalot on the bench.
Lisandro Martinez is available again after his suspension, replacing Ayden Heaven who drops back to the bench.
Amad Diallo is preferred on the right up against the club where he shone on loan during the 2022-23 season.
Bryan Mbeumo is on the bench with Joshua Zirkzee leading the line.
More to follow
