Manchester United’s international break has brought plenty of developments around Old Trafford, with Benjamin Sesko’s injury, Michael Carrick’s early-season record and JJ Gabriel’s future among the biggest talking points. The club has also seen renewed interest in Tyrick Mitchell, while Eric Cantona has spoken about Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Lewis Hall has explained why he chose to stay at Newcastle.
Here are the main Manchester United news and talking points from today.
Sesko begins recovery from shin injury
Benjamin Sesko is undergoing a tailored recovery programme at Manchester United after suffering a recurrence of his shin problem. As explained in our full Benjamin Sesko injury update, the striker missed Slovenia duty and the draw with Fulham after feeling pain following the Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton.
United have not set a return date, with Sesko working with the club’s medical staff during the international break. He has scored twice in six appearances this season.
United enter the international break with one win from five
Manchester United head into the three-week Premier League break with just one win from their opening five league matches. Our full report details a record of one victory, two draws and two defeats, with United also eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Brighton.
The break means there will be no Premier League football until October 10, giving Michael Carrick time to work with the players who remain at Carrington.
15 United players remain at Carrington
Fifteen first-team players are staying in Manchester for at least part of the international break. In our Carrington report, the extended period is described as an opportunity for Carrick to work on training, patterns of play, fitness and fringe players.
Karl Darlow, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Benjamin Sesko have all withdrawn from their international squads, adding to the group remaining at the club.
Eric Cantona responds to Ratcliffe comments
Eric Cantona has said he would not have joined Manchester United in 1992 if Sir Jim Ratcliffe had been involved in running the club. As reported in our full Cantona story, Cantona was responding to Ratcliffe’s recent comments about immigration in the UK.
Cantona also discussed football’s history of players from immigrant backgrounds, referring to examples from France and his own Spanish heritage.
United reveal Amorim exit cost
Manchester United paid £8.2 million in exceptional costs during the financial year, with Ruben Amorim’s departure accounting for most of the figure. In our full Amorim exit report, the club’s maximum potential payout had originally been £16.7m.
Amorim’s move to AC Milan triggered a clause that reduced the compensation owed by United, saving the club around £8.5m compared with the original maximum.
United receive boost in Tyrick Mitchell pursuit
Manchester United have reportedly received encouragement over a potential January move for Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell. Our full Mitchell transfer story reports that the 27-year-old is entering the final year of his contract.
United are tracking Mitchell as they seek greater competition at left-back, while Chelsea and Liverpool have also been credited with interest. No formal United bid has been confirmed.
Shearer calls for more Carrick backing
Alan Shearer believes Michael Carrick is under pressure after United’s difficult start but also feels the manager was not given enough support during the summer transfer window. In our full Shearer report, Shearer highlighted United’s focus on midfield recruitment while suggesting other areas of the squad were not strengthened sufficiently.
United have collected five points from their opening five league matches and were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Brighton.
Rooney reveals Gabriel’s desire for Spain
Wayne Rooney claims Manchester United have known for years that JJ Gabriel has wanted to continue his career in Spain. Our full Gabriel report says Rooney believes people close to the teenager were already aware of that ambition.
Rooney also praised United for doing everything possible to keep Gabriel, while Barcelona and Real Madrid have reportedly shown interest in the 15-year-old.
Lewis Hall explains why he rejected United
Lewis Hall has explained why he chose to remain at Newcastle despite reported interest from Manchester United. In our full Lewis Hall story, Hall said the United links were viewed positively as recognition of his performances but never distracted him from his commitment to Newcastle.
The left-back said conversations with manager Matthias Jaissle and the club’s ambitions made staying at Newcastle a straightforward decision.
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