Grimsby Faces Manchester United as Ruben Amorim Updates Noussair Mazraoui Injury

Grimsby Town is set to face Manchester United in the EFL Cup, with the match scheduled for Wednesday. Ruben Amorim, the Manchester United head coach, has given an update on Noussair Mazraoui's injury status ahead of the clash.

What's the latest on Mazraoui's injury?

Mazraoui is nearing a return to action, but Amorim stated that he may not be ready for the Grimsby match. The Portuguese coach said, "No, maybe he is going to return next week, we will see. But he’s near, we are just finishing some drills with him to be sure that he’s not going to have another problem."

How will Manchester United approach the match?

Amorim plans to make personnel changes, given the team's busy schedule. He said, "Yes. Yes, we have three games this week, we have quality players, and we need to do rotation to try to win every game."

What's Grimsby's current form?

Grimsby Town is currently standing 7th in England League Two, with 78 points from 46 games, and a recent form of DLDWW. Their last result was a 2-2 draw against Salford City on 2026-05-15.

The match against Manchester United will be a challenging one for Grimsby, but they will look to build on their recent form and cause an upset in the EFL Cup.