Manchester United injury update: Carlos Baleba, Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw latest news and return dates

Manchester United has provided fitness updates on Carlos Baleba, Marcus Rashford, and Luke Shaw following their 3-2 Champions League win over Roma. Midfielder Baleba suffered an apparent hamstring injury during the second half of the match, with manager Michael Carrick confirming that the initial prognosis does not look good. Meanwhile, Rashford is closing in on a return from a niggling hip problem and could feature against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Luke Shaw remains sidelined by a muscular issue sustained against Tottenham and is reportedly targeting a return against Liverpool on November 22. In addition, striker Benjamin Sesko is ruled out until January with persistent shin problems, while midfielder Manuel Ugarte faces a lengthy absence until summer 2027 after tearing his ACL at the World Cup.