Manchester United v Aston Villa Preview: Sesko Out, Rashford and Shaw Doubtful as Carrick Seeks a Second League Win

Marcus Rashford has missed the last four matches with a hip problem and is doubtful, to be assessed before the game. Luke Shaw is expected to miss out; both sources say Carrick had indicated he would not be available, though Sports Mole lists him as a major doubt with only a slight chance. Patrick Dorgu, who has a hamstring problem from Denmark duty, is back in group training and could be in the squad.

What is Aston Villa's team news?

Villa have their own list. Amadou Onana faces a lengthy absence after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament on World Cup duty with Belgium, Matteo Ruggeri is recovering from a hamstring injury, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka has a hamstring problem that Unai Emery said could keep him out for three to four weeks, so his availability is uncertain. Matty Cash is suspended.

Emery's team are 10th with 12 points from nine games, having won three, drawn three and lost three, Centre Devils says. They drew 1-1 with Fulham in their last league game and lost 3-0 to Barcelona in Europe.

What does this mean for the game?

United have scored ten league goals in nine games, and without Sesko the choice up front is thin. Carrick has to decide whether to trust a patched-up side to repeat the intensity of the Roma comeback, and whether a hip-affected Rashford is a risk worth taking. Villa, meanwhile, arrive with their own gaps at the back and a brief to rebound after Barcelona. With Martinez not due back until the visit of Liverpool on 22 November, this is a game United need to win to avoid sliding closer to the bottom three. The final team news will come about an hour before kick-off.