Man United vs. Tottenham lineups confirmed as Carlos Baleba, Marcus Rashford, James Maddison decisions made

By Ben Knapton | 10 Oct 2026 16:19, Last updated: 10 Oct 2026 17:00

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur person confirmed their starting lineups for Saturday's Premier League evening kickoff astatine Old Trafford.

Both the Red Devils and Spurs participate the 5.30pm clash languishing successful the bottommost fractional of the Premier League table, with conscionable 1 top-flight triumph betwixt them successful the 2026-27 season.

Michael Carrick's Man United entered the planetary interruption connected the backmost of a disappointing 1-1 gully with Fulham, and the hosting manager has made 2 changes to his starting lineup for the sojourn of Spurs.

Marcus Rashford - who had been struggling with a groin wounded successful the lead-up to the crippled - has dropped retired of the XI, making mode for the returning Amad Diallo.

The Ivorian's reinstatement volition apt propulsion Bryan Mbeumo into a centre-forward relation successful the lack of Benjamin Sesko, portion Matheus Cunha operates connected the left-hand broadside of the attack.

Carrick has besides demoted Diogo Dalot successful favour of Leny Yoro, who volition seemingly run arsenic a right-back, unless the Man Utd manager opts for a astonishment 3-4-2-1 strategy with Diallo and Shaw arsenic wing-backs.

Meanwhile, Carlos Baleba is being kept waiting for his Man Utd debut, arsenic the Cameroonian is erstwhile again connected the seat arsenic Youri Tielemans and Kobbie Mainoo brace up successful midfield.

Man United vs. Tottenham lineups: Roberto De Zerbi makes six Spurs changes

As for Tottenham, Roberto De Zerbi has made six changes to the broadside that started the 3-2 decision to Aston Villa past clip retired - immoderate enforced, immoderate un-enforced.

Jan Paul van Hecke and Micky van de Ven some suffered injuries portion playing for the Netherlands, and lone the erstwhile is acceptable to start; Marcos Senesi steps successful for substitute Van de Ven.

Destiny Udogie and Archie Gray are besides successful for Andy Robertson and Pedro Porro - some of whom are retired of the squad wholly - portion Lucas Bergvall and Conor Gallagher regenerate Rodrigo Bentancur and Mateus Fernandes successful midfield.

The sixth and last alteration to the Spurs XI sees Mohammed Kudus regenerate Omar Marmoush for his archetypal league commencement of the season, but James Maddison indispensable settee for a spot among the reserves again.

Despite returning to afloat grooming aft implicit 500 days retired with a superior genu injury, Dejan Kulusevski has not made the Tottenham matchday squad.

Man United XI: Lammens; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Tielemans, Mainoo; Diallo, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo

Subs: Darlow, Dalot, Heaven, Santos, Baleba, Mount, Lacey, Rashford, Zirkzee

Tottenham XI: Kinsky; Gray, Van Hecke, Senesi, Udogie; Tonali, Bergvall; Kudus, Gallagher, Savio; Solanke

Subs: Dubravka, Tosin, Maddison, Tel, Fernandes, Marmoush, Bentancur, Davies, Van de Ven