Manchester United travel to take on Chelsea in the Premier League in Saturday's late kick-off.
Michael Carrick during a press conference at Carrington Training Ground.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has provided an injury update. (Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
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Up to 11 players could miss Manchester United’s Premier League match against Chelsea through both suspension and injury. United travel to take on Liam Rosenior’s side in Saturday night’s kick-off.
It’s a game which could be crucial in deciding who plays Champions League football next season. United currently sit in third place in the table, seven points ahead of Chelsea in sixth position.
Both teams will be hoping to bounce back from disappointing results in the Premier League last weekend. United fell to a 2-1 home defeat against Leeds United, while Chelsea lost 3-0 against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
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Ahead of the game, both managers have given the latest on their squad, with United boss Michael Carrick facing a nervous wait over the potential availability of two players.
Here’s the latest injury news from both changing rooms.
Man United
Suspension means United will definitely be without two centre-backs, Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire. Martinez will serve the first of his three-match ban after being shown a red card for a pull on Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair in the loss against Leeds.
Maguire will serve his additional one-game ban after being charged by the FA following his red card against Bournemouth before the international break. The defender was given an additional ban for allegedly acting in an improper manner towards the fourth official.
Two other defenders will miss the match through injury. Centre-back Matthijs de Ligt has been out with a back injury since December and is not yet fit to make a return to action.
Full-back Patrick Dorgu is getting closer to a return, but Carrick has confirmed that he won’t be ready in time to face Chelsea.
“Patrick’s not [ready] no,” he said. “He’s going well, he's rehabbing well, he's kind of on track, but he’s not with us in terms of training yet. But he's back on the pitch, as I've already said, so that's positive, that he's doing really well.”
Carrick faces a nervous wait over the fitness of midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. The academy graduate has travelled with the team to London, but remains a doubt for the game.
Michael Carrick with Kobbie Mainoo after the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Manchester United at Vitality Stadium.
Kobbie Mainoo is a doubt for Manchester United's Premier League clash against Chelsea. (Image: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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“Kobbie, [is doing] little bits yeah, we're working towards it,” the United interim boss said. “He's done little bits, so there's a decision to be made there.”
There is also a worry over centre-back Leny Yoro, who wasn’t spotted with the squad making their way down to London. Should he be unavailable, it will leave United short of central defensive options.
Chelsea
Chelsea will be without five players through injury. While long-term absentee Levi Colwill is hoping to be back before the end of the season, the game against United will come too soon for him.
Winger Jamie Gittens suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury earlier this month, meaning that he will not be available. He will be joined on the sidelines by club captain Reece James, who has missed the last three games with a hamstring problem.
Defender Trevoh Chalobah also missed the last three games. He is stepping up his comeback to training, but will miss the game vs United.
Goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen is continuing his recovery from minor groin surgery.
One player who is expected to return to the squad is midfielder Enzo Fernandez. The player will return from a club-imposed two-game ban after comments made over the international break.