Midfielder Michael Carrick has been ruled out for at least four weeks with a muscle injury and will therefore miss Manchester United's home game against Leicester on Saturday. Wing-back Ashley Young is closing in on a return from a hamstring injury, but midfielder Darren Fletcher has been omitted from the squad as his transfer to West Ham nears completion. Defenders Jonny Evans and Chris Small...Full Story »

Harry Kane has declared Tottenham have lost their fear factor against the big boys as he aims to topple Manchester United. The striker admits Spurs used to head into games with the top sides doubting they could win. Mauricio Pochettino's men have won their last three games and sit just a point outside the top five in the Barclays Premier League. They host Manchester United on Sunday and then ...Full Story »

Michael Carrick is happy to solve Manchester United's injury crisis by playing at centre-back in the coming weeks. Carrick made his first appearance of the season on Sunday when he came off the bench to replace injured centre-back Marcos Rojo in United's 1-0 defeat to Manchester City. United expect Rojo, who dislocated his left shoulder sliding in for a tackle, to be out for some time which is...Full Story »

Michael Carrick is closing in on his long-awaited Manchester United comeback. RECOVERY: Carrick has had an ankle problem since the summer months which has kept him out of action The England star has been sidelined since the summer with an ankle problem. He was forced to undergo an operation in July and has not figured since Louis Van Gaal became United boss. His absence has been a blow to t...Full Story »

Goal understands the midfielder fell badly in training and Manchester United have confirmed he is set to miss the first two months of the season after suffering ligament damage Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has been ruled out for 10-12 weeks after undergoing surgery on damaged ligaments in his left ankle. Goal understands the England international fell badly in training on Tue...Full Story »

Soccer-Injured Carrick and Welbeck pull out of England squad Reuters New faces in the England squad as Southampton boys recognized with call-up NBC Sports England call up uncapped Rodriguez and Lallana AFP England keep faith with Hart, call up Saints trio Reuters Manchester United vs. Arsenal: Preview and TV schedule SB Nation Michael Carrick and Danny Welbeck have been withdrawn from the Englan...Full Story »

Michael Carrick insists Wayne Rooney remains a central figure in the Manchester United squad. After missing the entire pre-season campaign due to hamstring and shoulder injuries, Rooney was introduced as a substitute 30 minutes from the end of Saturday's 4-1 win at Swansea. Though obviously some way short of match fitness still, the 27-year-old still had a significant impact, setting up goal...Full Story »

Manchester United and England midfielder Michael Carrick is baffled by those who claim this has been his breakthrough season. Robin van Persie may have grabbed all the headlines after scoring 26 goals in his debut year at Old Trafford, but Carrick's input has been just as important in delivering Sir Alex Ferguson a perfect send-off in the form of the Barclays Premier League title. Over the l...Full Story »

NOT A CAR IN THE WORLD ... Carrick insists he has not had to choose between United and England MICHAEL CARRICK insists Alex Ferguson has never told him to pull out of an England squad. The Manchester United boss’ role in Rio Ferdinand’s withdrawal from Roy Hodgson’s squad last month has come under scrutiny. It was claimed Fergie put pressure on the defender to pull out to sa...Full Story »

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has made light of suggestions he could be playing in midfield on a regular basis next season. Rooney looked comfortable in central midfield alongside Michael Carrick in Sunday's 2-0 win over Stoke City in the Barclays Premier League. United had opted to start with Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez up top, leaving the former Evertonian to drop down t...Full Story »