De Ligt absence, Baleba debut and Berrada intrigue - Manchester United Notebook

Manchester Evening News - Oct 3, 2026

This week's Man Utd Notebook looks at a couple of players on their way back from injury and how events at the Etihad could have an impact at Old Trafford.

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