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

The Standard · collected 2026-09-06 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
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Summary

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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📰 Manchester United Injury Concerns
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Topics

Everton Man United Sabah the Champions League

Subjects

Carrick PERSON · 3× Man United ORG · 2× Rashford PERSON · 2× Ainsley Maitland-Niles PERSON · 1× Everton ORG · 1× Merlin Rohl PERSON · 1× Sabah ORG · 1× the Champions League ORG · 1×

Narrative

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.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-07
🔮 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.
2026-09-07 · The Standard
Manchester United dealt new injury worry as Michael Carrick forced into substitution · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

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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