According to Manchester Evening News, Manchester United will host Brighton in the League Cup, with Carrick expected to rotate the squad.

Manchester United need to bounce back quickly after their weekend defeat to Manchester City. Hosting Brighton in the League Cup presents an opportunity for them to recover. Hürzeler's Brighton are in good form, having beaten Coventry 5-0 on Sunday. Carrick will respect the Seagulls but plans to rotate his squad.

Onana has featured regularly since joining last year, but Manchester United now have a reliable second-choice goalkeeper available for matches like this. Darlow missed preseason through injury but had a strong campaign at Leeds United last season and is expected to make his Manchester United debut tonight.

In defence, previous performances from Dalot and Dorgu at fullback positions have been underwhelming. Mazraoui could replace Dalot at right-back, with Dorgu likely to continue on the left. Carrick stated in his pre-match press conference that Luke Shaw could return against Brighton. However, given an important Premier League fixture on Sunday, throwing him straight into the starting lineup would be a risk.

Maguire and Lisandro Martinez are Carrick's preferred centre-back pairing. However, Yoro and Lissandro also need to maintain match fitness, so they may get opportunities against the Seagulls.

Mainoo is currently difficult to leave out, and Fernandes is unlikely to be rested against a Premier League side. Antony Santos is expected to get another chance after impressing in preseason. Previously, it has been difficult for him to break into the Tielemans and Mainoo partnership, but this match is a good opportunity for him to stake a claim for the starting position.

Lacey could pair with Fernandes in the attacking midfield role. Mbeumo has played heavily of late, and Lacey is keen to prove himself; he was sent off in last season's FA Cup tie against Brighton.

The left-wing position will be a choice between Rashford and Cunha. Moving Cunha back to the left may be more suitable, allowing Rashford to rest ahead of the weekend. This way, Sesko can continue as the central striker, getting more playing time.

Predicted Manchester United XI: Darlow; Mazraoui, Yoro, Lissandro, Dorgu; Santos, Mainoo; Lacey, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko

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