Manchester United Confirm 23-Man Stockholm Squad for Atletico Friendly

Manchester United have confirmed a 23-man Stockholm squad for their pre-season friendly against Atletico Madrid, with two first-team players returning to Michael Carrick’s group for the trip to Sweden. The announcement gives supporters their clearest look yet at the options available to the head coach as the 2026–27 season approaches.

What United’s Stockholm squad tells us

The two returnees hand Carrick welcome depth as he fine-tunes his side ahead of a Champions League campaign. United, third in the Premier League last season, have spent the summer sharpening a group captained by Bruno Fernandes, and friendlies against elite opposition like Atletico are prime testing ground for fitness and shape. The Manchester Evening News reported the 23-man travelling party, a selection also confirmed on the club’s official site after United arrived in Stockholm.

Player	Position
Altay Bayindir	Goalkeeper
Tom Heaton	Goalkeeper
Dermot Mee	Goalkeeper
Radek Vitek	Goalkeeper
Harry Amass	Defender
Dan Armer	Defender
Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu	Defender
Ayden Heaven	Defender
Jaydan Kamason	Defender
Harry Maguire	Defender
Luke Shaw	Defender
Leny Yoro	Defender
Jack Fletcher	Midfielder
Tyler Fletcher	Midfielder
Mason Mount	Midfielder
Andrey Santos	Midfielder
Jim Thwaites	Midfielder
Amad	Forward
JJ Gabriel	Forward
Shea Lacey	Forward
Bryan Mbeumo	Forward
Ethan Williams	Forward
Joshua Zirkzee	Forward

Carrick is expected to rotate heavily, handing minutes to fringe men and youngsters alongside his senior core. For the returning duo, the friendly offers a timely chance to build match sharpness before the competitive action begins at Old Trafford.

With kick-off in Sweden approaching, the confirmed party marks another step in United’s build-up. Follow every development through the latest United team news as Carrick shapes his plans for the new campaign.