Michael Carrick insists Monday’s derby against Manchester City is not about revenge and maintains Manchester United's title challenge is his main focus. The Red Devils are 15 points clear at the top of the Premier League with eight games remaining, prompting suggestions that the clash is about seeking retribution for City’s 6-1 victory at Old Trafford as well as its dramatic title-s...Full Story »

MICHAEL CARRICK is in line for a fresh 12-month contract at Old Trafford when his £80,000 a week deal ends this year. There were suggestions boss Alex Ferguson might opt to cash in on the 31-year-old next summer, with former clubs Spurs and West Ham keeping tabs on his situation. But Carrick has been United’s outstanding midfield performer this term. And Fergie is adamant the Eng...Full Story »

POINTS IN THE BAG ... Robin sweeps United to another victory MICHAEL CARRICK admits the hurt of last season’s title collapse will be a painful reminder to Manchester United over the final four months of this campaign. The in-form leaders head to Tottenham today having taken 28 points from a possible 30 since their last defeat, at Norwich in mid-November. But Carrick faces his old club a...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Michael Carrick is in the best form of his Old Trafford career. The former West Ham midfielder came on in the second half against his old club in midweek and helped the Red Devils regain control of the match at a time when the Hammers were on top. Boosted by Carrick's introduction, Manchester United successfully protected their first-half lead to...Full Story »

The midfielder admits that his side are not closing games as out as well as in previous campaigns and that it is a concern after losing the league on goal difference last season Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick wants his side to be more ruthless when taking early leads, after winning 1-0 against West Ham despite going ahead just 33 seconds into the match. United lost the title on...Full Story »

DERBY HOPE ... midfielder Michael Carrick MICHAEL CARRICK admits table-topping Manchester United need to pull their finger out ahead of next week’s derby. Alex Ferguson’s side hold a one-point lead over second-placed Manchester City, despite three league defeats already this season. And United have been far from convincing as they laboured to back-to-back home wins over QPR and We...Full Story »

WARNING ... Michael Carrick MICHAEL CARRICK admits that Manchester United cannot afford to keep giving their opponents a head start. The Red Devils have now gone behind in five of their six league games this season, with Tottenham holding on to win 3-2 on Saturday. And midfielder Carrick, 31, accepts they are giving themselves too much to do. He said: “It’s not like us and it can...Full Story »

U-TURN ... Man Utd midfielder Michael Carrick MICHAEL CARRICK says he is ready to come out of international retirement. The Manchester United midfielder, 30, told the FA in January that he no longer wanted to be considered for squads. He was sick of being called up and never playing. But asked if he would consider returning to the Three Lions under new boss Roy Hodgson, he said: “Yeah,...Full Story »

Roy Hodgson and the Football Association have confirmed that Michael Carrick ruled himself out of the England squad for Euro 2012. The 30-year-old Manchester United midfielder was omitted from the 23-man party which was officially confirmed on Wednesday. It was revealed that Carrick did not want to be considered if he was not pushing for a starting role with the Three Lions. "We were advise...Full Story »

OVERLOOKED ... Michael Carrick MICHAEL CARRICK has told England he is not interested being a bit-part player. It emerged yesterday the Manchester United midfield ace decided to quit BEFORE Roy Hodgson became boss. He wants to focus on club football. Asked why Carrick, 30, had not been selected or put on standby, Hodgson let the cat out of the bag by saying: “I wouldn’t dream of p...Full Story »