Michael Carrick has given an replace on Matthijs de Ligt and the remainder of the Manchester United squad forward of Sunday’s match towards Fulham at Outdated Trafford.
The 44-year-old spoke to the media from Carrington on Friday afternoon as his group continues their preparations for an additional essential fixture within the Premier League schedule.
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Carrick’s interim spell as head coach has obtained off to a flying begin, with United stringing collectively back-to-back Premier League wins.
He oversaw a 2-0 victory over Manchester Metropolis at Outdated Trafford earlier than following that up with one other win over Arsenal only a few days later.
Arsenal went up 1-0 in entrance of their very own followers, however United discovered a method again into it. They turned it round within the second half, sealing a powerful 3-2 win over Mikel Arteta’s group.
Man Utd interim boss Michael Carrick on Matthijs de Ligt forward of Fulham’s Premier League go to to Outdated Trafford
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Carrick confirmed that De Ligt stays sidelined, with the Dutch defender nonetheless a way from returning to first-team motion.
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Patrick Dorgu has additionally joined the damage listing after selecting up a hamstring drawback within the 3-2 win over Arsenal.
However there was higher information relating to Joshua Zirkzee, who has returned to coaching after recovering from a muscle subject.
“Josh is again coaching,” he revealed (by way of Manchester Night Information).
“He has been out for a brief period of time. Pat, sadly, goes to be out for a time period.
“Disappointing as a result of he has had a great couple of weeks, it’s wanting severe. A couple of weeks out, we must see.
“It’s a part of soccer. De Ligt is just not coaching with us.”
Michael Carrick shakes up the Premier League top-four race
United moved into the highest 4 following spectacular wins over title contenders Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal.
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They now sit fourth within the desk, eight factors behind each third-placed Aston Villa and second-placed Metropolis, going into their match towards Fulham.
Nevertheless, Chelsea are only one level again in fifth, so a optimistic end result towards Fulham could be necessary for United to keep up their place.
Marco Silva’s aspect, at the moment seventh, have gained 4 of their final 5 matches. They’re anticipated to supply one other strong problem for Carrick’s group.
The match at Outdated Trafford is about to kick off at 2pm on Sunday afternoon within the UK.