Manchester United's away trip vs Everton is set to see some major absentees
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Carlos Baleba of Manchester United is unveiled as a new signing ahead of the Premier League 2026/27 match between Manchester United and Ipswich Town at Old Trafford on August 30, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
Carlos Baleba will be a notable absentee(Image: James Gill - Danehouse, Getty Images)
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As many as eight players could be absent for the clash between Everton and Manchester United. Ex-United boss David Moyes plays host to his former side at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The Toffees are unbeaten while United followed up a chastening 2-0 away loss to Hull City with a more convincing 5-2 victory over Ipswich Town. It's early in the campaign, but Michael Carrick will be desperate for another victory to ensure his side don't fell too far behind their rivals.
Meanwhile, Everton have started with a 2-0 home win over Crystal Palace and a 1-1 away draw with Bournemouth. As both sides look to add another three points to their tally, Mirror Football takes a look at who will be missing.
"Christian is still not making great progress at the moment," Moyes said. "It's not something where we're probably going to get him back quickly, so we'll just need to see how that develops."
LONDON COLNEY, ENGLAND - JULY 20: Arsenal's Christian Norgaard arrives at Sobha Realty Training Centre on July 20, 2026 in London Colney, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Norgaard is yet to feature for Everton(Image: Stuart MacFarlane, Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
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"He's got a little ankle issue," Carrick said in August when asked about Baleba's fitness. "So, maybe a couple of weeks or so, maybe three weeks, we'll see. But we knew that before, so it's no major issue. It'll be great to have him back when we can."
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Luke Shaw of Manchester United under pressure from Abdul Fatawu of Ipswich Town during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Manchester United and Ipswich Town at Old Trafford on August 30, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
Luke Shaw could miss the clash(Image: Marc Atkins, Getty Images)
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Meanwhile, Carrick has confirmed that Mount has returned to training following his recovery from a foot injury. The United boss said: "Mase is back around the group, which was great. Trained this week, so that's a big positive for us."
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