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Manchester United dealt new injury worry as Michael Carrick forced into substitution

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, September 6). Manchester United dealt new injury worry as Michael Carrick forced into substitution. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-rashford-injury-latest-carrick-b1295963.html

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Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has confirmed that striker Marcus Rashford was substituted due to fitness concerns after "feeling a bit of something" during the game. The exact nature of Rashford's issue is not specified. According to Carrick, Rashford had a positive performance despite being substituted early, creating good opportunities and posing a threat throughout the match. Rashford may be doubtful for Manchester United's next Champions League game against Sabah on Thursday night due to his injury.

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Manchester United's Michael Carrick has made a substitution during a match against Everton, citing fitness reasons for taking Rashford out of the game. According to Carrick, Rashford was feeling unwell and was substituted in favor of another player. This may be concerning for Manchester United as they are set to face Sabah on Thursday night in their return to the Champions League, with Rashford potentially doubtful for the game due to his fitness issues. Despite being substituted, Carrick praised Rashford's performance, stating that he had done well and created good opportunities throughout the match.

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Having gotten the better of Merlin Rohl for much of the afternoon, it was a surprise to see Rashford substituted, though Carrick has confirmed the reason was fitness related. asserted

reason → get → afternoon

“Yeah, he was feeling a bit of something,” the Man United head coach told reporters. asserted

coach → feel → reporters

“He's done very well. asserted

He → do → ?

As I said during the week, he’s done ever so well since he came back. asserted

he → say → week

I thought he looked really sharp again today and dangerous. asserted

he → think → ?

“That final little moment didn't quite drop for him, but nevertheless, I thought he created really good opportunities, and there was a big threat throughout the game.” asserted

he → drop → game

Man United are next in action on Thursday night, facing Sabah on their return to the Champions League and Rashford could be doubtful for the game at Old Trafford. uncertain

Rashford → face → Trafford

Read More Carrick will be hopeful of an immediate response from his side after dropping two points against Everton as Ainsley Maitland-Niles netted a superb stoppage-time equaliser. asserted

Niles → read → equaliser

To be up in the position we were in, [leading] the game twice and so close to the end,” Carrick added. asserted

Carrick → lead → end

“And all of the work that went into putting us in that position at different stages, to then come away like that leaves us… asserted

that → go → us

“Feels like a defeat, bit of a cliché, the obvious thing to say at this stage, but we have taken a point and we can't ignore that, but it feels like we should have a lot more.” asserted

we → feel → lot

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