Man United head coach Michael Carrick makes surprising calls for Atletico Madrid showdown as team news is confirmed
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By Matt Law | 13 Oct 2026 18:54 , Last updated: 13 Oct 2026 19:01 Manchester United and Atletico Madrid have confirmed their starting teams for Tuesday evening's Champions League contest in the Spanish capital. Red Devils head coach Michael Carrick has made five changes to the side that started Saturday's 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Ayden Heaven, Diogo Dalot, Andrey Santos, Carlos Baleba and Marcus Rashford have all been introduced, with Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo and Matheus Cunha dropping out for the 20-time English champions.
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