Confirmed United XI vs Forest: Casemiro starts in his final home game, Sesko out

Michael Carrick has announced his Manchester United starting XI for today’s final home game of the season against Nottingham Forest. Defence Senne Lammens is in goal. The back four are Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw. Matthijs de Ligt is the only absentee due to injury. He is undergoing surgery on his back and is out until next season. Midfield and Attack Casemiro starts what will be his last ever game for United at Old Trafford and will be sure to receive rapturous applause. He’s partnered in central midfield by Kobbie Mainoo. Bruno Fernandes is in the 10. He will be hunting an assist or two as he aims to break the record for the most in a Premier League season – 20 – held by Thierry Henry and Kevin de Bruyne. With Ben Sesko still injured, Bryan Mbeumo plays up top, with Amad on the right wing and Matheus Cunha on the left. Substitutes Altay Bayindir is the substitute keeper. Alongside him on the bench are Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven, Patrick Dorgu, Noussair Mazraoui, Tyrell Malacia, Manuel Ugarte, Mason Mount, Joshua Zirkzee. It will also be Malacia’s last game for the club as his contract is also expiring. It could possibly also be an Old Trafford farewell to the likes of Ugarte and Zirkzee, who have both strongly been linked with a summer exit from the club. Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 12.30pm. United for one last time at home this season! 👊🔴 — Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 17, 2026 Featured image Alex Livesey via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Latest Top Stories… Red Billy Red Billy is the managing editor of The Peoples Person, author of three books and two magazines and totally obsessed with football’s transfer market. Billy first saw United live in 1971, watching George Best, Bobby Charlton and Denis Law, before becoming a League Match ticket book holder from 1975/76 and a writer since 1995. Billy still insists Matteo Darmian and Alex Telles could have made it at United given half a chance.