Breaking: Man Utd star absent from FA Cup clash

Manchester United are without their left-back Luke Shaw for Sunday’s FA Cup contest against Brighton.The Red Devils will kickstart their cup campaign by hosting the Seagulls at Old Trafford. The kickoff is set at 16:30 UK time.At around 15:00, Darren Fletcher and his men arrived at the ground for what could be the caretaker’s final match in charge of the senior team, before making way for a more experienced interim coach, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick considered the favourites.Luke Shaw misses FA Cup clash, but Bruno Fernandes availableWhile the players were stepping out of the team bus and heading towards the locker room, observers noted the absence of Fernandes and Shaw. This was also reported by the Manchester Evening News.But luckily for MUFC fans, the skipper later reappeared and is set to start as usual.On the other hand, Shaw’s absence has been officially confirmed, as it remains to be seen whether he has suffered a physical issue, or he’s simply being rested.(Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)The Englishman had been omnipresent in Ruben Amorim’s starting lineup this season, and Fletcher confirmed him as a starter on Wednesday.However, it should be noted that Fletcher didn’t mention any fresh injury concerns in his pre-match press conference.Man United starting lineup vs BrightonSenne Lammens will once again start in goal, while Lenny Yoro makes his return to the lineup after being dropped due to his poor form. He replaces fellow youngster Ayden Heaven, who scored an unfortunate own-goal on Wednesday.Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez and Patrick Dorgu complete the backline, while Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo form the double pivot behind Bruno.Mason Mount and Matheus Cunha will start on the wings, with Benjamin Sesko leading the line.Man United XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens, Dalot, Yoro, Martinez, Dorgu, Ugarte, Mainoo; Cunha, Bruno, Mount; SeskoSubs: Bayindir, Heaven, Maguire, Malacia, Casemiro. J. Fletcher, T. Fletcher, Lacey, Zirkzee.