Manchester United issue major injury update as nine players set to miss Como match

Nine players unavailable for Como trip; Rashford rested with hip injury, Martinez and Shaw also sidelined, Mainoo expected back before international break.

Manchester United will be without nine first-team players for Wednesday's Champions League match at Como. Marcus Rashford is being rested due to a persistent hip injury from the World Cup, while Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw remain on the treatment table. Kobbie Mainoo is expected to return within 10 days before the international break, though Shaw's recovery will take longer. Manuel Ugarte (knee), Patrick Dorgu (hamstring) and Benjamin Sesko (shin) are longer-term absentees, and Ayden Heaven is out with illness. Manager Michael Carrick described the situation as "a bit of a mixed bag" with both injury and illness affecting the squad.