Manchester United XI vs Leeds: NO RASHFORD - Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for friendly today
Marcus Rashford will not make his first appearance for Manchester United in 19 months after he was omitted from the matchday squad for the Red Devils’ Dublin clash against Leeds.
Michael Carrick’s side have crossed the Irish Sea for their penultimate summer friendly, and have been boosted by the return of several first-team players following the World Cup.
Chief among them is Rashford, who returned to Man Utd’s Carrington training ground on Sunday morning and then joined the rest of Carrick’s squad on the plane to Ireland later that day.
Rashford has not played for United since December 2024, having since spent time on loan at Aston Villa and then Barcelona after being frozen out by former manager Ruben Amorim.
But he is back in the fold, and with a new shirt number, in the first signs of a renewed future at his boyhood club. An appearance against Leeds, however, will not happen.
Mason Mount is not involved after he was forced off against PSG after only 20 minutes with a potential foot injury. Carrick said after the game that his withdrawal was precautionary.
Goalkeeper Tom Heaton sustained a hamstring injury against PSG and received treatment on the pitch before being replaced by Dermot Mee, and he is out.
Diogo Dalot sees his minutes increase after playing half an hour against PSG, which then has Ayden Heaven and Leny Yoro in central defence.
Youri Tielemans was pushing to make his first start since joining, after coming off the bench at the weekend, but he is on the bench once more as Andrey Santos and Tyler Fletcher get the nod. Bruno Fernandes is also amongst the substitutues.
Up front, Patrick Dorgu continues in attack, supporting lone striker Bryan Mbeumo, while Joshua Zirkzee could slot in as the No10. Amad Diallo completes the attacking quartet.
Lisandro Martinez joined up with the squad later than others, having been part of the Argentina team who lost the World Cup final, so does not feature.
Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Heaven, Amass; T. Fletcher, Santos; Amad, Zirkzee, Dorgu; Mbeumo
Time and date: 7.30pm on Wednesday, August 12, 2026
How to watch: ITV