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

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Gent, O. (2026, October 16). Michael Carrick issues Manchester United injury latest in three-man update. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-injury-news-carrick-mainoo-shaw-sesko-b1301155.html

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Michael Carrick provided an injury update for Manchester United ahead of their upcoming Premier League match against Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday. He mentioned that Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo’s availability is uncertain, while Ben (likely referring to another player) needs further medical checks and remains out. Despite the team's recent struggles—they are winless in five games and sit 12th in the league—Carrick maintains they are “in a good place.”

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As of October 16, Michael Carrick provided an injury update for Manchester United, stating that it is uncertain if players Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo will be available against Leeds due to their ongoing recovery. The team remains on a winless streak of five games and currently sits in 12th place in the Premier League. This comes after a defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, which followed a significant victory over Sabah earlier. Additionally, defender Lisandro Martinez had to apologize for critical comments directed at the club’s management following discussions with Carrick and Berrada.

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The Red Devils are missing a number of key names as they look to return to winning ways in the Premier League. asserted

they → miss → League

They suffered a 2-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in midweek, which prompted Lisandro Martinez’s bombshell comments in the Spanish capital, taking aim at the club’s hierarchy and digging out director of football Jason Wilcox. asserted

which → suffer → Wilcox

The defender has since apologised for his comments and is available for selection at Elland Road after a meeting with Carrick and Omar Berrada, but not before he had doubled down on his criticisms in another interview and a statement posted on social media. asserted

he → apologise → media

"We will see about Luke and Kobbie,” Carrick said on Friday. asserted

Carrick → see → Friday

“Ben's got to have a few more checks. asserted

Ben → get → checks

As such, it remains to be seen whether Shaw and Mainoo feature against Leeds on Sunday, with Carrick insisting that his side are in “a good place” despite sitting 12th in the league. They are also on a winless run of five games which stretches back to last month’s 4-0 victory over minnows Sabah on their return to the Champions League. asserted

which → remain → League

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

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