Team news for Grimsby v Man Utd | Carabao Cup second round, 27 August

GRIMSBY TEAM NEWS

Town are unbeaten in their opening six fixtures of the 2025/26 season, although they were held to a 1-1 draw by Accrington Stanley at the weekend.

Doug Tharme, Kieran Green and Jamie Walker were absent at the Wham Stadium due to injury, but captain Danny Rose and Jude Soonsup-Bell were included in a matchday squad for the first time this term, with the former being brought on with 10 minutes to play.

“The truth is that they’re probably not ready,” said manager David Artell after the game in Lancashire.

“We didn’t have much of an option, though, with the injuries we picked up this week. Rosey played the last 10 minutes, but we don’t know how much more he would be able to handle at this point, so it shouldn’t surprise the fans if he is not involved in the next week or two.

“It was needs-must in this situation, but we’ll keep working to get them fitter and sharper, and hopefully they’ll stay injury-free.”