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Manchester United personnel and injury updates

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Manchester United is navigating personnel challenges involving injuries and contract negotiations. Early reports indicated that defender Matthijs de Ligt was nearing a return to training following rehabilitation, while contract talks with captain Bruno Fernandes had reached an impasse. By late September, the club faced a match against Fulham following consecutive losses in the Premier League and Carabao Cup. While there were expectations for the return of Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, and Bruno Fernandes to the lineup, Matthijs de Ligt remained sidelined with a long-term back injury. Benjamin Sesko was also noted as unavailable for selection. On September 20, 2026, Manchester United, managed by Michael Carrick, faced Fulham at Craven Cottage under significant pressure following defeats to Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion. The match resulted in a 1-1 draw, preventing a third consecutive defeat in all competitions. Fulham took the lead in the 63rd minute after Lisandro Martinez inadvertently deflected a shot from Senne Lammens into his own net. Manchester United secured a late equalizer in the 89th minute through Matheus Cunha, whose deflected strike found the net after hitting defender David Affengruber and wrong-footing goalkeeper Bernd Leno. ~~While~~ Following the ~~result avoids further immediate losses, Manchester United remains in a difficult league position, sitting in 12th place with five points. Manager~~ match, Michael Carrick ~~continues to face scrutiny over inconsistent form, and~~ noted that while the ~~team’s performance drew criticism from pundits such as Gary Neville, who described~~ result was disappointing, the team showed a ~~period of their play as ‘absolutely pathetic’.~~ ‘strong finishing mentality’. Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa ~~remains without~~ criticized officiating decisions regarding a ~~league win, with the club sitting~~ potential foul by Harry Maguire and expressed frustration at ~~the bottom of~~ conceding the ~~table.~~ late equalizer. The result leaves Manchester United in 12th place with five points, while Fulham remains in 19th place with two points. Squad updates confirmed the return of Luke Shaw for United, while Benjamin Sesko remained absent due to a shin injury.

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