Man Utd's most expensive summer signing finally makes debut

Manchester United received a welcome boost during the international break as summer signing Carlos Baleba made his debut for the club in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Lausanne-Sport. The Red Devils secured a 2-1 victory, with the £70 million midfielder signed from Brighton finally taking to the pitch following an ankle injury that had delayed his competitive debut. The Cameroon international had previously been an unused substitute in the 1-1 draw against Fulham.

Baleba's return comes as a timely lift for manager Michael Carrick, who has faced mounting injury concerns across his squad. Bruno Fernandes missed Portugal's clash with Norway due to a knock before recovering to start in their 4-2 win, while Noussair Mazraoui was forced off in Morocco's match against Lesotho following a heavy fall during a challenge.

Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo also withdrew from the England squad ahead of the break, while question marks remain over the fitness of Amad Diallo, Benjamin Šeško, and Patrick Dorgu. Manchester United resume their Premier League campaign on October 10 at home to Tottenham, with Carrick hoping to have as many key players available as possible.