Man Utd's injury concerns
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick faces significant squad depth issues due to multiple player injuries ahead of their match against Tottenham. Key players including Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, and Benjamin Sesko are currently sidelined or under assessment.
Why it matters
The injury crisis threatens the team's performance during a critical stretch of the season that includes both Premier League and Champions League fixtures.
Image source, Getty Images By Simon Stone Manchester United reporter Published 7 October 2026 Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is not one for giving expansive injury updates.
However, there are a few issues for him to deal with before Saturday's Premier League encounter with bottom club Tottenham.
Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo both pulled out of England duty, as Benjamin Sesko did with Slovenia.
There has been no word from United or Slovenia about the recurrence of a shin injury the striker suffered in the EFL Cup defeat by Brighton three weeks ago that kept him out of the following weekend's trip to Fulham.
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