Manchester United returns to the Champions League after a one-season absence, with Michael Carrick as the new manager. The English club faces Sabah FK, a six-year-old Azerbaijani team making their debut at this level, in the first matchday of the league phase on September 10 at Old Trafford. United shows concerning early-season form in the Premier League with one win, one draw and one defeat, while Sabah FK arrives in high confidence with three consecutive wins and five victories in their last six matches. The Red Devils must cope with an injury list including Ugarte, Diallo, de Ligt, Baleba and Heaton, with Rashford also listed as doubtful. Bryan Mbeumo, signed from Brentford, attended the press conference and is expected to play a central role in the club’s European campaign.
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