Manchester United's key players set to return for PSG friendly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 7:20 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Manchester United will field a stronger squad for their pre-season friendly against Paris St-Germain on 8 August in Gothenburg. Manager Michael Carrick has heavily relied on academy players in recent matches, including a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid. Returning players include Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Matheus Cunha, and Noussair Mazraoui, among others. The team is still evaluating midfield options and may consider a striking addition to support Benjamin Sesko. The returning players are expected to provide a clearer picture of Carrick's strategies for the upcoming campaign.
- •Key players returning include Fernandes, Dalot, Cunha, and Mazraoui.
- •United's 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid featured 10 academy players.
- •Carrick is exploring midfield options and potential striker reinforcement.
- •The match against PSG will take place in Gothenburg on 8 August.
- 7:20 AMYahoo Sports — United quartet to return for pre-season
"Manchester United's squad for the high-profile pre-season friendly with Paris St-Germain in Gothenburg on 8 August will have a more familiar look. Michael Carrick has been leaning heavily on United's academy for the three matches so far this summer, with 10 youngsters involved in the 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in Stockholm at the weekend. Portugal pair Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot, Brazil's Matheus Cunha and Morocco's Noussair Mazraoui are all due back – which will leave England's Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo, plus Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez as the only remaining players to rejoin Carrick's squad.
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