Michael Carrick has tipped Diogo Dalot to be available for the Leeds United match after the Manchester United star was absent from the Dublin training camp last week.
Manchester United held an intense four-day training camp in the Republic of Ireland with a 25-man squad in the immediate aftermath of the March international break.
The Red Devils were based at Carton House in County Kildare, which is outside of the Dublin area, from Monday to Thursday ahead of their return to Manchester.
Tom Heaton missed the training camp in Dublin and Diogo Dalot was another notable absentee, with both first-team players absent from the trip due to illness.
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Jonny Evans and Diogo Dalot in action during a first-team Manchester United training session at the Carrington training complex in 2026 in Manchester, England.
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Michael Carrick confirms that Diogo Dalot has bounced back from his illness ahead of Man Utd’s fixture with Leeds United
Diogo Dalot was called up for international duty during the March international break alongside Portugal and Manchester United teammate Bruno Fernandes.
The 27-year-old Portuguese defender has been Michael Carrick’s preferred pick at right-back since the pivot away from Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd tactical system.
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Dalot has started in all but one of Carrick’s 10 Premier League matches in charge at Old Trafford since the 44-year-old United legend returned to the club in January.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference for the Leeds clash, Carrick has revealed that Man Utd star Dalot has since linked back up with the first-team squad.
“Yeah, he is okay and back with the group,” he said, as per Manchester United’s official website.
“That’s another positive as well.”
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Michael Carrick drops an update on the whole of the Man Utd first-team squad for the first match after the March break
Man Utd have had an excruciatingly long 24-day waiting period before Monday evening’s Premier League encounter with Leeds United at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils’ last Premier League clash was against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium in March and Carrick remains positive about the squad after their wait.
“We are in good shape,” he said.
“The boys came back generally from internationals in a good way, so that is pleasing, especially when they go away and play so many games.
“When you have so many that go away, you are always hoping they come back okay and for the most part they have, so we are happy with that.”
Man Utd’s clash with rivals Leeds is slated for an 8pm Premier League kick-off time in the UK on Monday.
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