Manchester United XI vs Everton: Matheus Cunha injury latest, predicted lineup, confirmed team news today

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·24 de noviembre de 2025

Manchester United XI vs Everton: Matheus Cunha injury latest, predicted lineup, confirmed team news today

Ruben Amorim potentially depleted in attack with Benjamin Sesko already sidelined

The Brazilian forward would have been expected to start Monday night’s game at Old Trafford, only to reportedly suffer a minor knock during a training session at Carrington on Saturday.

Cunha had to withdraw from a scheduled appearance to turn on the Christmas lights at an event in Altrincham on Saturday evening, with organisers claiming that he suffered an “accident in training”.

“Unfortunately Matheus Cunha has had an accident in training today and will not be able to attend tonight's Christmas Lights Switch on in Altrincham due to medical reasons,” Visit Altrincham said in a statement on social media.

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United were already without Benjamin Sesko, who has been ruled out for a number of weeks with a knee injury.

The Slovenian striker, who had just started to find his feet after a sluggish start to his United career, was withdrawn late on during the dramatic 2-2 draw with Tottenham before the international break.

In his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, United boss Ruben Amorim downplayed the severity of Sesko’s injury but admitted that he did not expect to have him back fit until the start of December.

Ruben Amorim cannot call upon Benjamin Sesko for Manchester United’s game against Everton

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“He is going to stay a few weeks out. I don't know how long, but it is not that serious and we have to be careful with him,” Amorim said.

“He is going to recover. He is doing the recovery and he is feeling better so we expect in a few weeks to have him back.

“I think it is going to be more or less he will be back at the same time as Amad [Diallo] and [Bryan] Mbeumo leave for AFCON. I don't want to say for sure, but when they are going to the camp, I expect to have Ben back.”

With Sesko sidelined and Cunha a doubt, out-of-favour forward Joshua Zirkzee could yet be in contention to make his first start of the season in attack.

Harry Maguire has also been ruled out of United’s first game back after the November international break. Kobbie Mainoo was being assessed after missing training on Friday morning, along with Sesko and Maguire.

Lisandro Martinez, meanwhile, could be involved in a matchday squad for the first time since February after recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

After a disastrous first year in charge, United finally look to be on the up under Amorim, with just one point separating them from the Champions League positions before the weekend’s action.

They take on an Everton side winless away from home since August, but Amorim is not underestimating the threat posed by David Moyes’ men.

“In our league, the table doesn't matter because everything is so tight that it is irrelevant,” he said. “If you know the history of our team, you never know when it is a difficult game.

“So that [run of fixtures] is completely irrelevant in the Premier League.”

Predicted Manchester United XI (3-4-2-1): Lammens; De Ligt, Yoro, Shaw; Amad, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dalot; Mbeumo, Mount; Zirkzee

Injured: Sesko, Maguire

Doubts: Cunha, Mainoo

Time and date: 8pm GMT tonight on Monday November 24, 2025

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

How to watch: Sky Sports