Manchester United will tonight hope to record their first win of the season when they visit lowly Grimsby in the Carabao Cup second round.
The match provides Ruben Amorim with a selection conundrum. Ideally, he would rotate against lesser opposition, but after a slow start to the Premier League season, he names a stronger squad as he eyes a statement victory.
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A frustrating 1-1 draw at Fulham last time out will have left the side low on confidence, and a win against League Two outfit Grimsby could help get them on song.
Amorim has invested some £200million in bolstering his attack this summer, but after none of his new additions have found the back of the net in their first two Premier League outings. They need more time to gel, and could do so in this cup tie.
Bruno Fernandes is dropped to the bench while Matheus Cunha drops back into a No10 position alongside Amad Diallo, who moves forward into the attacking midfield duo, with Benjamin Sesko making his full debut ahead of them.
The Slovenia international is under pressure to start scoring after moving from RB Leipzig, and will need plenty of time on pitch as he looks to bed in.
Kobbie Mainoo slots into midfield alongside Manuel Ugarte after Amorim said at the weekend that he and Fernandes were competing for minutes, and he is handed the chance to impress here.
An early round cup outing always serves as a good opportunity to see academy youngsters in action, too. Tyler Fredricson was left on the bench for the Fulham match, but is given a start.
Altay Bayindir seems to have established himself as the club’s No1 in the league, but he finds himself dropped as he is reportedly closing in on a move away from the club. Andre Onana stands in.
Noussair Mazraoui and Lisandro Martinez remain the only injury concerns for Amorim.
Confirmed Man Utd XI: Onana; Fredericson, Maguire, Heaven; Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dorgu; Cunha, Diallo, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Fernandes, Casemiro, Heaton, Leon, Mbeumo, Mount, Zirkzee, de Ligt.
Injured: Mazraoui, Martinez
Time and date: 8pm BST on Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Venue: Blundell Park
How to watch: Sky Sports and ITV
