Daily Briefing – Carrick provides squad update
Head coach Michael Carrick confirms squad availability for the trip to Leeds United and addresses dressing room unity.
Men's team
Head coach Michael Carrick has confirmed that defenders Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui are available for Sunday's Premier League fixture against Leeds United.
Carrick also addressed the environment within the first-team squad, stating that the dressing room remains unified and that there is no split among the players.
In European competition, Manchester United are set to learn their next opponents following the confirmation of a scheduled draw for the Champions League.
Academy
Manchester United Under-21s were narrowly beaten in a five-goal match against Nottingham Forest, suffering a 3-2 defeat.
Coming up
Sunday 18 October 2026: Men at Leeds United (Premier League) 14:00; Women at Charlton Athletic (Women's Super League).
Wednesday 21 October 2026: Men at Como (Champions League); Women at Liverpool (League Cup).
Sources
- ManUtd.com: When is the Champions League draw?
- UEFA.com: Arteta on his half-time changes | Watch the Champions League third qualifying round draw | Video
- BBC Sport: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester United U21: Premier League 2 stats & head-to-head
- The Telegraph: Michael Carrick: Our dressing room is not divided
- Manchester Evening News: Manchester United give injury update on three players vs Leeds with checks ongoing on one
- Sky Sports: 'We've moved on' - Martinez in Man Utd squad to face Leeds
- Evening Standard: Carrick issues Man Utd injury latest in three-man update
- ESPN: Michael Carrick denies divisions within Man United squad after Lisandro Martínez outburst