Manchester United will rotate the squad for the Carabao Cup second-round tie at Grimsby, providing first-team opportunities to Kobbie Mainoo, André Onana and new signing Benjamin Sesko. Sesko, the £73.7m acquisition from RB Leipzig, is expected to make his first start after two substitute appearances in early Premier League fixtures. United enter the competition at the second-round stage for the first time since 2014 because of absence from European football. The rotation plan aims to rest regular starters, increase competition for places, use cup matches to develop squad depth, and build a foundation for future progress.
Kobbie Mainoo and André Onana will be handed the chance to stake a claim for a first-team spot at Manchester United in Wednesday's Carabao Cup second round tie at Grimsby Town with manager Ruben Amorim saying he will rotate his squad against the EFL League Two side. Benjamin Sesko, the £73.7 million ($99.31m) signing from RB Leipzig earlier this month, is also expected to make his first start for United after two substitute appearances in the opening Premier League fixtures against Arsenal and Fulham.
We have three games this week and we have quality players and we need to do rotation to try to win every game. It is a normal thing that happens in other clubs. We were not prepared to play in Europe this season -- that is my feeling, to have strong games in Europe and play in the Premier League.
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