Mazraoui is back for Elland Road, Dorgu, Sesko and Ugarte are not
Noussair Mazraoui is set to return to the squad for the trip to Leeds United on Sunday (1). Michael Carrick confirmed it: "Hopefully, we've got Nous back involved with us. He's done a little bit of training, so he'll be back around the group, which is a good step in the right direction for us" (1).
Good news, and you need it. Patrick Dorgu, Benjamin Sesko and Manuel Ugarte are all out.
United sit 13th with 6 points from 6 games, form reading W L D D L. Atletico Madrid beat you 2–0 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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Martinez plays, and Carrick has closed the argument
Lisandro Martinez is available to face Leeds (5). Carrick says the row over Martinez's public criticism of technical director Jason Wilcox is over: "Ya está, realmente. Hemos pasado página" (5). That is Spanish for: it's done, we've moved on.
Peter Schmeichel has not moved on. "I would not like any team-mate ever to go out and talk like that," the old goalkeeper said, though he agreed with the substance of Martinez's complaint (3).
Farke has Carrick's back, oddly
Leeds boss Daniel Farke spent part of his pre-match presser defending the man trying to beat him on Sunday. "When I think about Michael, we don't have too many young British coaches and managers in the Premier League," Farke said, adding that Carrick has done "an amazing job" (4).
Bruno is into the last year of his deal
Bruno Fernandes is in the final year of his contract, and United's plans for an extension have been reported amid exit talk (9). Your captain, your best passer, and a clock running down.
Gabriel is picking between Madrid and Barcelona
JJ Gabriel looks set to leave United, with Real Madrid and Barcelona waiting on his final decision (10). Losing a teenage prospect to either of those two hurts more than the fee does.
Onana could stay in Turkey permanently
Trabzonspor are weighing up a permanent deal for Andre Onana at the end of the season (2). His future is one of the big items on their transfer agenda.
Midfield and defence shopping list
United are stepping up their pursuit of Alex Scott, who is set to leave Bournemouth in the winter window (12). Jules Kounde's Barcelona situation is being monitored by United and Chelsea (13). Stuttgart centre-back Finn Jeltsch, 20, is on a long list of clubs following him, United included (14). And journalist Renzo Pantich says United have eyes on River Plate's Mateo Amarilla: "Esperemos que pueda continuar en la institución y que este gigante europeo no termine contratando a este jovencito" (11).
The U21s lost their unbeaten record
Manchester United U21s 2–3 Nottingham Forest U21s in Premier League 2 (6). Dan Armer scored from the penalty spot and Samuel Lusale also found the net (6). Diego Leon and Jim Thwaites drew the praise in the player ratings (6). First defeat of the league season for the academy side.
Fan reactions
The U21s thread ran on the goals rather than the final score, with Dan Armer's penalty just before the break and Samuel Lusale's strike after it getting their own posts on r/reddevils. The mood is still about the individuals coming through, even on a losing night. Lusale's goal thread
