Michael Carrick is under pressure ahead of Manchester United's trip to Fulham on Sunday, but he may be helped by the return of three key players.
Luke Shaw, Carlos Baleba and Matthijs de Ligt have all been out recently, but all three have been named in the travelling squad.
Shaw, who played every Premier League game for United last season, has missed the last three matches. Those were against Sabah in the Champions League, the Manchester derby defeat, and the Carabao Cup exit to Brighton.
Baleba arrived from Brighton with a pre-existing ankle injury. United's medical team decided it was not serious enough to fail his medical. The Cameroon international has not yet played for his new club, but he could make his debut at Craven Cottage after being included in the squad.
De Ligt has been out the longest. He has been sidelined since November with a persistent back injury. Now he could make his first appearance of the year after also being named in the squad.
Shaw's return is a big boost for Carrick, who has used Patrick Dorgu as a makeshift left-back in the last three games. Shaw has been out with a thigh injury, which forced Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui to cover.
There was one notable absentee. Striker Benjamin Sesko did not travel due to an unknown injury concern. That may mean Matheus Cunha starts up front again.
United go to the capital hoping to win only their second league game of the season. They have beaten just Ipswich so far.
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The Red Devils sit 13th in the table.
Source: www.standard.co.uk — Read the original article
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