4-2-3-1
Coach
Substitutions
Missing Players

Luke Shaw
Injury

Amad Diallo
Injury

Carlos Baleba
Injury

Manuel Ugarte
Injury

Tom Heaton
Injury

Matthijs de Ligt
Injury
3-4-2-1
Coach
Substitutions
Missing Players

Mats Wieffer
Injury

Jack Hinshelwood
Injury

Zadok Yohanna
Injury

Femi Azeez
Injury

Kaoru Mitoma
Injury

Michael Svoboda
Injury

Yankuba Minteh
Injury

Evan Ferguson
Injury

Stefanos Tzimas
Injury
About the match
On this page you can find the Man United vs Brighton match lineup for EFL Cup — Third Round, on Wednesday 16-09-2026, along with the substitutes and the players missing from the squad. Man United lines up in a 4-2-3-1 led by Tielemans, while Brighton sets up in a 3-4-2-1 led by Gross. Man United is led by head coach Michael Carrick, while Brighton is managed by Fabian Hürzeler. The match is played at Old Trafford.
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