Como v Man United LIVE: Carrick battles injury crisis and winless run in Champions League
Manchester United seek to end a six-game winless run as they travel to face Como in the Champions League.
But Michael Carrick is battling an injury crisis in defence as he bids to turn the club’s fortunes around, with Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez and Patrick Dorgu all out, Ayden Heaven unavailable due to illness and Leny Yoro suspended following his sending off in the 2-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid last week.
Carrick said he was hoping for a “fresh start” following the 1-1 draw against Leeds on Sunday but United could face a tough evening against the Italian side, who are led by Cesc Fabregas and demolished RB Leipzig 4-1 on their Champions League debut at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium last month.
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Michael Carrick's side are without a win in six games in all competitions
Carrick without up to eight first-team players as injury and illness hit defence
Cesc Fabregas's Como side are making their Champions League debut this season
Como XI: Butez; Yan Couto, Ramon, Kempf, Valle; Perrone, Milla; Da Cunha, Paz, Baturina; Douvikas
Man United XI: Lammens; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Dalot; Santos, Tielemans, Mount; Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo
Confirmed Como team
Cesc Fabregas is down to the bare bones owing to a lack of home-grown depth in his squad but this is how the hosts line up.
Butez; Yan Couto, Ramon, Kempf, Valle; Perrone, Milla; Da Cunha, Paz, Baturina; Douvikas
Confirmed Man Utd team
Como vs Man United
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United, and boss Michael Carrick, could desperately do with a victory to end their six-game winless run in all competitions and quieten some of the noise at Old Trafford.
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