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Manchester United will look to make it back-to-back wins in the Premier League when they take on Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
After a five-star comeback against newly-promoted Ipswich Town last weekend, Michael Carrick will be looking for the Red Devils to pick up all three points that would move them up to fourth in the early season standings, ahead of the later clash between London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.
Carrick has a number of big decisions to make, with Matheus Cunha yet to score in the opening two encounters playing in the central striker role and Benjamin Sesko waiting in the wings.
Carrick talks up Kobbie Mainoo
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What midfield duo he opts for behind Bruno Fernandes is another question, with Kobbie Mainoo fighting it out with new signings Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos for a role.
Speaking about Mainoo, Carrick said: "Kobbie can have another big season, for sure. He's come back great and you see that on the weekend, but in and around the group, in and around training, you can see him growing, his personality. He's obviously maturing all the time as well, and he's still so young. There's loads to still come from him, which is great.
"The great thing about it is that he wants to learn, trying to give him little bits of things here and there, he really takes it on board well and learns. That's going to give him a great chance to fulfil his potential, which obviously he's got an awful lot of.
I think obviously Kobbie made big strides last season from finishing the season so strong and played ever so well last week again.
But the Englishman also has a number of injury concerns heading into the contest on Merseyside.
For a start, £70million signing Carlos Baleba remains unavailable - another who would be staking a claim for a place in the midfield were he fit.
The Cameroonian is not the only one on the sidelines, though. Marcus Rashford is likely to keep his place on the wing because Amad Diallo will be missing again with an ankle injury.
Matthijs de Ligt remains out with a back injury that has kept him out of action so far this season, while Manuel Ugarte is the one long-term injured star on the sidelines at Old Trafford.
Goalkeeper Tom Heaton is not going to displace Senne Lammens as the first choice at the club, but he is not able to be called upon in reserve either.
Luke Shaw and Mason Mount have both had knocks, but could hand Carrick a boost by being ready for action against the Toffees and former United boss David Moyes on Sunday afternoon.
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Player Injury Out or doubt?
Carlos Baleba Foot Out
Manuel Ugarte Knee Out
Amad Diallo Foot Out
Matthijs de Ligt Back Out
Tom Heaton Unknown Out
Mason Mount Foot Doubt
Luke Shaw Thigh Doubt
David Moyes and Michael Carrick shake hands after Everton vs Manchester United
David Moyes and Michael Carrick shake hands after Everton vs Manchester United