Man United vs Aston Villa: Jackson and Mbeumo start as official lineups are announced

08.11.26 11:30 English Premier League

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In the Premier League relegation zone, Manchester United host Aston Villa this Sunday afternoon. The two managers have announced their respective starting lineups.

Manchester United head into this match after ending a run of nine games without a win by coming from behind to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League in midweek. The Red Devils face an Aston Villa side managed by Unai Emery this Sunday. His name has been mentioned as a possible successor at Manchester United if Michael Carrick is sacked, as expected.

Manchester United will be without the injured Carlos Baleba and the suspended Lisandro Martínez for this match. Matty Cash is also suspended for Aston Villa. Amadou Onana is making progress after an anterior cruciate ligament tear.

The official lineups

Several African players are in the starting lineups for this Premier League clash. Young Ivorian winger Amad Diallo starts for Manchester United, as does Cameroon international Mbeumo. Nicolas Jackson leads the line for Aston Villa.

Manchester United: Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Mazraoui; Mainoo, Tielemans; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo.

Aston Villa: Suzuki; Lindelof, Harwood-Bellis, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Goretzka; Alysson, Manzambi, McGinn; Jackson.

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