MEN: Man Utd’s academy action on Sunday indicates major first-team squad hint with two returnees expected v Bees

Michael Carrick could see his options boosted by the returns of Leny Yoro and Patrick Dorgu against Brentford this evening.

Manchester Evening News’ Steven Railston claimed on Sunday that he ‘assumes’ the pair will be available tonight due to Shea Lacey and Tyler Fletcher, who made up Carrick’s matchday squad as substitutes in the win over Chelsea, starting for the academy yesterday.

– Sunday, 26 April 2026

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It remains to be seen if the two young Reds will be instantly restored to the starting XI, though.

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With the form Dorgu was in before sustaining his hamstring injury , having scored against both Manchester City and Arsenal in consecutive game weeks, fans have been desperate to see him back in the fold as soon as possible.

However, Carrick may opt to gradually reintroduce him to action by utilising him off the bench tonight.

As for Yoro, he was ruled out of the Chelsea trip on the day the players travelled down to London, leaving the manager with only one senior centre-half available: Ayden Heaven.

The teenager excelled in the absence of his counterparts, with Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez suspended and Matthijs de Ligt sidelined.

Heaven was partnered by natural full-back Noussair Mazraoui, yet they oversaw a formidable shift between them, securing a clean sheet and playing a vital role in Manchester United claiming their first win at Stamford Bridge in six years.

– Sunday, 19 April 2026

As a result, it would be incredibly harsh for Heaven to be dropped out of the side just because Maguire and Yoro are set to be available .

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