Fulham vs. Man Utd: Red Devils' Record Signing Makes Squad Debut

Manchester United travels to Fulham for a Premier League Matchday 5 clash. The "Red Devils" have endured a sluggish start to the season, registering just one win, one draw, and two losses in the league so far. Last week, they also suffered a defeat in the Manchester derby against Manchester City. Carrick's side desperately needs a victory to catch their breath before the international break. The situation isn't much different for the "Cottagers," who have also had a poor start to their campaign, with three losses and one draw, leaving them rooted to the bottom of the table with just a single point.

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick fields a similar lineup to the one that lost to the "Citizens" a week ago. The only change comes at left-back, where Luke Shaw returns in place of Noussair Mazraoui. Matheus Cunha will once again lead the attack in the absence of Benjamin Sesko, who did not travel to London, though the reason for his absence remains unclear. The good news for Carrick is the first appearance in the squad for the team's most expensive summer signing, Carlos Baleba, who starts on the bench.

Fulham manager Álvaro Arbeloa makes no changes to his squad from the team that secured a point against Liverpool last week. David Afengruber retains his spot in the heart of the defense after an impressive debut and will once again partner with Calvin Bassey. Alex Iwobi continues on the left wing, Oscar Bob will be on the right of the attack, and Josh King will play centrally.