Man Utd XI vs Atletico Madrid: Rashford and Baleba start as Carrick makes five changes

Manchester United’s XI vs Atletico Madrid includes Marcus Rashford, Carlos Baleba and Andrey Santos as Michael Carrick makes five changes for Tuesday’s Champions League clash.

Ayden Heaven and Diogo Dalot also come into the side following Saturday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Tottenham.

Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad and Matheus Cunha drop out of the starting line-up for the match at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, which kicks off at 8pm BST.

Man Utd XI vs Atletico Madrid confirmed

Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro, Heaven, Martinez, Dalot, Santos, Baleba, Tielemans, Fernandes (c), Mbeumo, Rashford.

Bruno Fernandes captains United, with Bryan Mbeumo retaining his place and Rashford brought into the attack.

Baleba starts after making his United debut from the bench against Tottenham, while Santos also gets an opportunity from the outset.

Senne Lammens continues in goal, with Leny Yoro and Lisandro Martinez retained alongside the returning Heaven and Dalot.

Shaw and Mainoo did not travel after picking up knocks against Spurs, leaving Carrick without two members of Saturday’s starting side.

Carrick seeks response after Tottenham draw

United head into the European fixture after conceding a late equaliser to ten-man Tottenham at Old Trafford.

Carrick acknowledged before the trip that performances had fallen below expectations but backed his players to respond, as reported by Reuters.

The selection gives United a different midfield combination, with Baleba and Santos joining Youri Tielemans in the starting XI.

How effectively those players work together without the ball will be one of the areas to watch. Dave.Sport’s analysis of United’s pressing problems examines the gaps exposed against Spurs and the challenge facing Carrick in Madrid.

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