Youri Tielemans will have to wait to make his Manchester United debut as his new team take on Atletico Madrid this afternoon.
The Belgian moved north from Aston Villa earlier this summer in a £35m deal, and, after taking some time off following the World Cup, has finally joined up with his new team-mates at Carrington.
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He has been left out of the travelling squad for this, United’s third friendly outing of the summer, and will have to wait a few more days to make his debut.
Unlike some of his contemporaries, Carrick has shied away from making wholesale changes to his lineup between friendlies against Wrexham and Rosenborg.
Carrick has settled on what will likely be his first-choice back-four in the Premier League this season, comprising Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Ayden Heaven and Luke Shaw. All four get the nod here.
Mason Mount will partner Andrey Santos at the base of midfield, allowing Shea Lacey to keep his place as the No10. He will be flanked by Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu, though there is no Joshua Zirkzee leading the line.
There will be plenty of young talent on the bench hoping for a chance to impress. Ethan Williams and Harry Amass are both keen to build on their goalscoring cameos against Rosenborg last time out.
Man Utd XI vs Atletico: Heaton; Shaw, Yoro, Heaven, Maguire, Santos, Mount, Dorgu, Lacey, Mbeumo, Amad
Subs: Bayindir, Mee, Vitek, Amass, Armer, Kamason, J. Fletcher, T. Fletcher, Thwaites, Gabriel, Williams, Zirkzee
Injured: Sesko, De Ligt
How to watch: MUTV
Time and date: 2pm BST on August 1, 2026
Venue: Strawberry Arena, Stockholm
