Michael Carrick issues Manchester United injury latest after Carlos Baleba blow

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Gent, O. (2026, November 3). Michael Carrick issues Manchester United injury latest after Carlos Baleba blow. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-injury-news-baleba-carrick-update-b1303485.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-03 · by Oli Gent

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Manchester United’s under-pressure manager avoided dismissal after recent losses but faced another setback when midfielder Carlos Baleba injured his hamstring during a Champions League match against Roma. Michael Carrick, acting as head coach, confirmed that the extent of Baleba's injury is unclear and could be significant for the team’s upcoming game against Aston Villa this weekend.

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Manchester United suffered a significant setback in the Champions League when newly signed midfielder Carlos Baleba was forced off the field due to a hamstring injury just minutes into the second half. The Red Devils were already trailing Roma 2-0 after conceding goals from Matias Soule and Donyell Malen within the first 18 minutes of the match. United's fans, upset with the team's performance and recent managerial issues, protested against the club’s directors during the game, throwing tennis balls onto the pitch and releasing balloons from the Stretford End. This injury adds to the mounting pressure on manager Michael Carrick, who is currently overseeing a nine-match winless streak for the team.

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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.

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🔮 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.

2026-11-03 · mixed framing · Manchester United 3-2 Roma: Matheus Cunha the hero as pressure eases on Michael Carrick

🔮 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.

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🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.

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🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.

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

🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.

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🔮 You might think I'm crazy with the results we've had, but I can't wait for it."

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🔮 However, the Dane will not play any part as United return to continental competition tomorrow.

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🔮 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.

2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Manchester United have new injury concern as star spotted strapped up in training

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Bournemouth Chelsea Como United the Champions League

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Baleba PERSON · 2× United ORG · 2× Bournemouth ORG · 1× Brighton ORG · 1× Chelsea ORG · 1× Como ORG · 1× Donyell Malen PERSON · 1× Matias Soule PERSON · 1× Roma ORG · 1× the Champions League ORG · 1×

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His players rallied for him in the second half in the Champions League, however, after a dismal first-half showing that saw their visitors go 2-0 up thanks to Matias Soule and Donyell Malen’s quick-fire strikes.

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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.

2026-11-04 · Evening Standard

Michael Carrick issues Manchester United injury latest after Carlos Baleba blow · assertive framing

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It is a result that eases the pressure on their under-fire manager, who had overseen a nine-match winless run which had seen his job brought into question. asserted

job → ease → question

He was spared the sack after heavy defeats by Como and Bournemouth a fortnight ago, taking charge last weekend at Chelsea, where they also lost 2-0. asserted

they → spar → Chelsea

visitors → rally → strikes

Baleba was a bright spark for the home side in an otherwise absymal display, with the summer recruit showing bursts of energy from midfield, looking to support attacking moves. asserted

recruit → show → moves

An early power into the Roma box in the second period was what did the damage, however, as he pulled up grasping his hamstring in agony inside the first minute of the second half. asserted

he → do → half

It comes as a fresh blow to the former Brighton midfielder, who arrived in the north west in the summer with a pre-existing ankle problem that scuppered his start to life in his new colours. asserted

that → come → colours

Carrick issued an update on Baleba afterwards, and he will be praying that his new signing will only be out for a short time. asserted

signing → issue → time

"I haven't got any more news on Carlos at this stage, but obviously it looks like it’s his hamstring," the United head coach said. asserted

coach → get → stage

"So we'll just have to assess what that looks like. asserted

that → have → what

I mean, initially, it doesn't look great. asserted

it → mean → ?

I haven't got much more to give you." asserted

I → get → you

United face Aston Villa at Old Trafford this weekend before the November international break. asserted

United → face → break

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