Michael Carrick has refused to rule out the possibility that Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw could make their respective returns for Manchester United in the Newcastle match.
Luke Shaw started Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon and the 30-year-old England international was subbed off in the first half.
Michael Carrick took Shaw off in the 24th minute and replaced the Red Devils full-back with Noussair Mazraoui in United’s comeback victory against Crystal Palace.
Harry Maguire, much like England teammate Shaw, was subbed off at the weekend, but the 32-year-old former Man Utd captain made way in the 85th minute instead.
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Harry Maguire speaks to Michael Carrick during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford in 2026 in Manchester, England.
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Michael Carrick remains optimistic about a Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw return for Man Utd against Newcastle
Michael Carrick was asked about Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw after the Red Devils’ Premier League win at the weekend against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.
The 44-year-old Manchester United legend confirmed at the time that both Maguire and Shaw were unwell and were not substituted off due to any major injuries.
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Red Devils interim boss Carrick sat down at the Carrington training complex on Tuesday afternoon for his pre-match Premier League press conference.
Providing an update on both Maguire and Shaw, he said: “We are hoping so, we are working towards it.”
As per the Manchester Evening News, Carrick added: “They weren’t feeling well. We will give them every chance. It wasn’t [an] injury, both weren’t feeling too good.”
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No major updates from Michael Carrick on Mason Mount or Matthijs de Ligt ahead of Man Utd’s clash with Newcastle
Mason Mount has not featured in the last five Premier League matches for the Red Devils under Michael Carrick since he suffered a knock in late January.
The 27-year-old United No 7’s last appearance came in Carrick’s first match in charge as interim head coach against Manchester City at Old Trafford in January.
Mount has made 19 appearances across all competitions in another injury-hit United season and has scored three times and registered one assist for his side so far.
Matthijs de Ligt has not featured under Carrick since the United interim boss replaced former Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim in the short term.
The 26-year-old Man Utd centre-back has missed the Red Devils’ last 16 matches across all competitions and has not played for his side since last November.
Matthijs de Ligt has been out of action with a lower back injury since his performance in United’s 2-1 away Premier League win over Crystal Palace in 2025.
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