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Michael Carrick has decisions to make in defence as old rivals head to Old Trafford

Lisandro Martinez is set to return as Manchester United host Leeds tonight.

However, Martinez is now back in contention having stepped up his latest comeback efforts last week during a four-day training camp in the Republic of Ireland, where United headed to stay sharp having not played for over three weeks with the latest international break leading straight into FA Cup quarter-final weekend and with no European football to focus on.

While it remains to be seen if Martinez is fit enough to start against Leeds, his return is a timely one for United with Harry Maguire - who recently signed a one-year contract extension at Old Trafford - serving a one-game suspension following his dismissal in the incident-packed 2-2 draw at Bournemouth last month.

Leny Yoro has started alongside Maguire in Martinez’s absence, with it remaining uncertain if Matthijs de Ligt will play again this season as he continues to nurse a lower back injury that has kept him sidelined since November.

If Martinez is not ready to start, then it seems likely that teenager Ayden Heaven - who came on after Maguire’s sending off on the south coast - would partner Yoro at centre-back against Leeds.

Patrick Dorgu was also part of United’s training squad in County Kildare as he continues to rehabilitate following a hamstring injury, though the Leeds game seems likely to come too soon for him.

Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko also travelled to Ireland after pulling out of international duty with Cameroon and Slovenia respectively, though Diogo Dalot stayed behind because of illness, along with veteran third-choice goalkeeper Tom Heaton.

“It’s just that call we make,” Carrick said on Saturday about potentially starting the fit-again Martinez in place of Maguire.

“We wouldn’t be pushed into anything. It’s important that the boys are ready, as important as the next game always is, the most important is always the bigger picture.

“So, that’s a decision that we’ll take. He’s back training, which is great, and back on the grass, but we’ve certainly got to make the right decision and make sure he’s ready.”

On what De Ligt’s current situation was, he added: “Treatment and rehab.

“The reason he didn’t come [to Ireland] is he’s not quite on the grass. Patrick came back because he’s further on, but Matta isn’t quite at this stage yet.

“So it was important for him to continue his rehab, really, and try and get him back. There’s nothing else around it.”

Predicted Manchester United XI: Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha; Mbeumo

Doubts: Dalot, Dorgu, Heaton

Injured: De Ligt

Suspended: Maguire

Time and date: 8pm BST on Monday April 13, 2026

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

How to watch: Sky Sports