Carlos Baleba makes Manchester United debut in behind-closed-doors win

Carlos Baleba made his Manchester United debut in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Lausanne, as the club secured a 2-1 victory at their Carrington training base.

The 22-year-old Cameroon midfielder started the match after joining Manchester United from Brighton in the summer. He had been unavailable since the move because of an ankle injury sustained before his transfer.

Baleba could now be in contention for Manchester United’s next Premier League fixture against Tottenham, according to The Standard.

Manager Michael Carrick also received a boost with the return of Matthijs de Ligt. The Netherlands defender started against Lausanne and made his first appearance since November last year.

De Ligt had been sidelined for an extended period after suffering a serious back injury.

Harry Maguire and Matheus Cunha also featured for Manchester United after not being selected for their respective national teams.