Manchester United could finally have a senior centre-back fit again when they take on Brentford on Monday.
Michael Carrick was missing Leny Yoro, Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt against Chelsea, where the Red Devils escaped with a 1-0 win thanks to Matheus Cunha.
Yoro suffered an injury in training, while Martinez and Maguire continued to serve suspensions.
De Ligt remains out with a back injury, alongside Patrick Dorgu who is sidelined with a hamstring problem.
At Stamford Bridge, Ayden Heaven was partnered by natural right-back Noussair Mazraoui in the heart of defence.
The pair could continue in the middle against Brentford should Yoro not be fit enough to return, although Carrick indicated that the Frenchman could be in contention for a comeback.
“We are still working [on him], so there’s a possibility, but at this stage, we’re not 100 per cent sure,” Carrick said on Thursday.
Carrick also said that Dorgu was still not ready to train with the first-team squad having been out since January when he hobbled off in the 3-2 win at Arsenal.
Otherwise, United will be at full strength in the other two thirds.
In midfield, expect Kobbie Mainoo to partner Casemiro, and Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha to flank Bruno Fernandes with Benjamin Sesko up top.
Predicted Man Utd XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Mazraoui, Heaven, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko
Doubt: Yoro
Injured: De Ligt, Dorgu
Venue: Old Trafford
Date and time: 8pm BST on Monday, April 27 2026
How to watch: Sky Sports
