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Confirmed XI: Mainoo, Baleba & Mbeumo start against AS Roma in the UEFA Champions League; Martinez benched

Manchester United welcome AS Roma to Old Trafford this evening knowing that anything less than victory could leave…

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 6:54 PM
Confirmed XI: Mainoo, Baleba & Mbeumo start against AS Roma in the UEFA Champions League; Martinez benched
Key Things to Know
  • Kobbie Mainoo, Carlos Baleba, and Bryan Mbeumo start for Manchester United against AS Roma, while Lisandro Martinez is benched.
  • Manager Michael Carrick faces mounting pressure following defeats in Manchester United's opening two Champions League matches.
  • Manchester United host Italian side AS Roma at Old Trafford seeking their first European win of the campaign.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Manchester United have named their starting lineup to face AS Roma at Old Trafford in the UEFA Champions League, with Kobbie Mainoo, Carlos Baleba, and Bryan Mbeumo selected in the starting XI. Defender Lisandro Martinez drops to the substitutes' bench for the crucial European encounter under manager Michael Carrick.

Carrick enters the match facing mounting scrutiny following defeats in United's opening two Champions League games. The starting lineup also features Lammens, Yoro, Maguire, Heaven, Dalot, Amad, Fernandes, and Cunha, as United seek their first points of the European campaign against their Italian opponents.

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