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Manchester United squad vs Nottingham Forest confirmed as summer signing could make full debut

Leny Yoro and his teammates applaud Manchester United's fans after the defeat at Arsenal.
-Credit: (Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images.)


Leny Yoro is in contention to make his home debut for Manchester United after being included in their matchday squad for this teatime's Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford.

The defender, who joined United from Lille in the summer, made his long-awaited debut for the club in midweek, stepping off the bench in the second half of Wednesday night's 2-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

He was among the early arrivals at Old Trafford this afternoon, arriving shortly after 1.30pm. Despite the wind and rain, he signed autographs and posed for pictures on his way into the stadium.

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Yoro, 19, was a first-time inclusion in the matchday squad at Arsenal, meaning his next quest is to try and secure his first competitive start in United colours. He is competing with the likes of Harry Maguire and Noussair Mazraoui for a starting berth this teatime.

Yoro was followed through the players' entrance by the likes of Marcus Rashford, Joshua Zirkzee, Casemiro and Amad, each of whom will be hoping to be restored to the starting XI this teatime after being named on the bench at the Emirates Stadium.

Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo, each of whom were suspended for the defeat to Arsenal, were also among the pre-match arrivals.

A total of 21 players were accounted for arriving at Old Trafford and with third-choice goalkeeper Tom Heaton, who signed several autographs and posed for pictures on his way in, likely to drop out, it suggests the other players will all be part of Ruben Amorim's matchday squad.

Youngster Godwill Kukonki, who made the bench for the very first time on Wednesday night, was not spotted among the pre-match arrivals, nor was Antony.

Confirmed squad arrivals: Onana, Bayindir, Heaton, Dalot, Mazraoui, Yoro, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Malacia, Ugarte, Casemiro, Mainoo, Eriksen, Fernandes, Mount, Amad, Rashford, Garnacho, Hojlund, Zirkzee.