Evening Standard: Rashford, Luke Shaw expected to return for Roma match

Manchester United could have two players back in midweek, with Rashford and Luke Shaw nearing a return.

Manchester United lost 2-0 to Chelsea on Saturday afternoon, extending their winless league run to nine games, but the team's injury situation has improved slightly.

Mainoo returned to the squad after a long absence, ending a spell of several weeks out with a muscle issue. He came off the bench in the second half to make his comeback, but after Lisandro Martinez was sent off, he could not change the course of the game, and his teammates had to battle hard with ten men.

However, Manchester United are still without Rashford and Luke Shaw, with an important Champions League match against Roma coming up on Tuesday.

Amad Diallo started at Stamford Bridge and was lively in the first half, but he was forced off shortly before full-time.

He went down off the ball and, after receiving treatment, was replaced by Zirkzee. It appeared to be a muscle problem.

Carrick did not give an update on his condition after the match, which suggests the injury is likely not serious.

Expected return date: Tuesday, November 3, home against Roma

There was optimism that Rashford could return for Saturday's match against Chelsea, but he was again left out of the squad.

He has been dealing with a hip problem since early October, but he has resumed training with the team and appears to be nearing a return.

Expected return date: Tuesday, November 3, home against Roma

Luke Shaw may be nearing a return from an unspecified knock. He has been sidelined since Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month.

Carrick previously used Mainoo as a reference when estimating Shaw's return, saying Shaw's recovery would take longer than the midfielder's, but he did not give an exact timeframe.

With Mainoo now back, Shaw may also be close to returning to action.

Benjamin Šeško will be out long-term with a shin injury. The problem dates back to the spring and also delayed his debut for the season.

He returned to action in late August and seemed to be fully recovered before aggravating the injury again.

It is understood that Manchester United are giving him time to recover fully. He is now expected to be out for several months, with a provisional return in January.

Patrick Dorgu suffered a hamstring injury while representing Denmark during the first international break of the season. It appeared to be a serious issue, and he immediately returned to Carrington for rehabilitation.

Carrick said in early October that the full-back would be out for "several weeks." Since then, the club has not given any further updates on his recovery.

Ugarte suffered a serious knee ligament injury while representing Uruguay at the World Cup and is still recovering.

He underwent surgery and is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2026/27 season.