Manchester United go to Stamford Bridge on Saturday with their manager answering questions about whether he will keep his job. Michael Carrick said this week he does not need "any assurances from anyone" after Sunday's home defeat by Bournemouth. His side kicks off against Chelsea at 12:30 p.m. UK time on TNT Sports, the first match of the Premier League weekend.
The week has been about Bruno Fernandes as much as Carrick. The captain was dropped against Bournemouth after appearing to criticize the tactics in United's 4-1 Champions League loss at Como. The two have since held clear-the-air talks, and Carrick said Fernandes is "fully committed to this football club." He would not say whether Fernandes will wear the armband Saturday.
United's injury list is long. Benjamin Sesko will be out for what Carrick called "a long period of time" with a shin problem. Luke Shaw, Manuel Ugarte and Patrick Dorgu are also missing, and Marcus Rashford is a doubt with a hip issue. The one piece of good news is Kobbie Mainoo, who is back in training after missing four matches.
