Michael Carrick looks on.
Michael Carrick has given an update on his Man Utd squad.
Manchester United travel to relegation-threatened West Ham on Tuesday night seeking a fifth consecutive Premier League win under Michael Carrick
Manchester United head to east London on Tuesday night looking for their fifth straight win under have strung together an excellent sequence - beating , Arsenal, Fulham and to cement their position in fourth place with 13 games to go.
Victory would further extend their cushion over , with only one point dividing the two clubs and Liam Rosenior's team welcoming . Away from the action, Carrick continues to juggle fitness issues, with ruled out for the clash.
"Mason will probably not be available for Tuesday, likely after, but definitely going into the Everton game he'll be back," Carrick revealed during his press conference.
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is also in a race against the clock as he recovers from a back problem. The centre-back hasn't played since United's victory at , on November 30. "Matthijs, we'll see how he develops," Carrick added. "The Everton game feels a long way off at the moment, so we'll see how he progresses."
, by contrast, sit in the drop zone despite their recent improvement in results, having claimed three wins from their last four league fixtures.
During his press conference, manager declined to disclose which players would be unavailable for the fixture.
"Unfortunately, we're going to have some players out," he said. "It is what it is, but I'm not going to say who it is."
The confirmed Man Utd squad members who have travelled include: Senne Lammens, Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Ayden Heaven, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Tyler Fletcher, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Amad, Joshua Zirkzee, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko.
Here, Mirror Football has taken a look at the latest injury news for both teams;
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Mason Mount
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Matthijs de Ligt
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