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Michael Carrick issues Manchester United injury latest in four-man update

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Gent, O. (2026, November 2). Michael Carrick issues Manchester United injury latest in four-man update. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-injury-news-carrick-yoro-shaw-rashford-b1303271.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-02 · by Oli Gent

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Manchester United’s interim manager Michael Carrick provided an injury update ahead of the team's UEFA Europa League match against Roma at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Carrick reported that while player Dorgu has returned to training, he will not play in the upcoming match. Additionally, Carrick mentioned that Shaw and Rashford are still out with injuries, with no immediate return dates given. The team is dealing with a nine-game winless streak across all competitions since late August.
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Michael Carrick, the under-pressure head coach of Manchester United, received a significant boost after his team's dramatic 3-2 comeback win against AS Roma in the UEFA Champions League on November 3, 2026. This victory ended a nine-match winless streak that had intensified speculation about Carrick’s future at the club. The match was marked by fan protests early on when United trailed 2-0, but Matheus Cunha scored in the 83rd and 86th minutes to seal the comeback. Carrick's job security remains uncertain despite the win, as pressure continues due to poor recent form and mounting criticism from players like Bruno Fernandes, who had earlier been critical of Carrick’s tactics.

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🔮 Carrick issued an update on Baleba afterwards, and he will be praying that his new signing will only be out for a short time.
🔮 The Brazilian was sent off for a silly challenge in stoppage time having already been booked for taking his shirt off and celebrating in the Old Trafford crowd, but United were able to cling on to a hugely important victory that could save Carrick his job.
🔮 What compounded the blow to the Argentina international was that he is suspended for the Premier League fixture against Aston Villa this weekend, which would usually have made him a shoo-in for the midweek game.
🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.
🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.
🔮 As for Shaw and Rashford, neither of the England internationals will feature against Roma, with neither out training with their team-mates.
🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.
🔮 You might think I'm crazy with the results we've had, but I can't wait for it."
🔮 However, the Dane will not play any part as United return to continental competition tomorrow.
🔮 The Dane had been sidelined with a hamstring problem that he picked up on international duty in September, but his comeback will be hugely welcomed amid United’s lack of senior left-back options.
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European Ipswich Town Serie A The Red Devils United

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Carrick PERSON · 3× The Red Devils ORG · 2× United ORG · 2× Dorgu PERSON · 1× European NORP · 1× Ipswich Town ORG · 1× Sabah ORG · 1× Serie A ORG · 1× the Champions League ORG · 1× the Premier League ORG · 1×

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That result is their only win in the Premier League to date, with their only other victory coming against minnows Sabah in the Champions League on matchday one.
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🔮 As for Shaw and Rashford, neither of the England internationals will feature against Roma, with neither out training with their team-mates.
2026-11-02 · Evening Standard
Michael Carrick issues Manchester United injury latest in four-man update · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 0 hedged)

The Red Devils return to European action on Tuesday as the Serie A side visit Old Trafford. asserted
side → return → Trafford
United are on a run of nine games without a victory in all competitions, which stretches back to the end of August, where they beat Ipswich Town 5-2. asserted
they → stretch → Town
That result is their only win in the Premier League to date, with their only other victory coming against minnows Sabah in the Champions League on matchday one. asserted
victory → come → matchday
United have been dealing with persistent injuries so far this term, as they look to shake off their worst start to a season in 40 years. asserted
they → deal → years
“It’s great to have him back," Carrick said of the returning Dorgu. asserted
Carrick → ’ → Dorgu
"He's worked ever so hard to be back with the group, but he won’t be involved tomorrow. asserted
he → work → group
"We’ll see how he progresses through the week.” asserted
he → see → week
Carrick said of the Frenchman: "Leny has had a bit of a tendon [issue], it's one of them that comes and goes. asserted
that → say → them
But he's been fine and I've been delighted with him.” asserted
I → delight → him
As for Shaw and Rashford, neither of the England internationals will feature against Roma, with neither out training with their team-mates. asserted
neither → feature → mates
Read More "Luke definitely won't be around this week and fit at that point,” Carrick continued. asserted
Carrick → read → point
“Marcus, we'll just have to see, day by day, how he keeps improving." asserted
he → have → day
The Red Devils return to Premier League action this weekend when they host Aston Villa. asserted
they → return → Villa
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