The Man Utd Player Who Should be Dropped and Carrick Knows It
Manchester United drew against Fulham, leaving them 12th in the table with only one win from five matches, increasing pressure on manager Michael Carrick over team selection. The article suggests a specific player should be dropped, implying Carrick is aware of the issue.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing struggles for a major global football club, impacting its performance, fan morale, and potentially the manager's job security.
REUTERS/Phil Noble By Alfie Cairns Culshaw Published Sep 21, 2026, 6:15 PM GMT+1 Alfie Cairns Culshaw is a football journalist covering the Premier League for GIVEMESPORT. Alfie joined the company in May 2024 and is an avid Arsenal fan and season ticket holder. He has previously worked for SportBible where he focused on Liverpool and Manchester United, covering transfers, match reports, previews, and more. He also creates YouTube content, discussing Arsenal in depth, and provides tactical insights and analysis on his weekly podcasts. Producing video and audio content for a number of years, Alfie has also built up an Arsenal Blog, ammasing over 59,000 followers on Instagram and regular readers to his website. Alongside his own personal blog and Sport Bible work, Alfie has previously produced video content for YouTube channel CheekySport, and written for The Football Faithful.
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