Man United vs Fulham live: Fans protest outside Old Trafford ahead of Premier League clash
Carrick has overseen wins against Man City and Arsenal but faces a different test from Fulham
Manchester United play host to Fulham in the Premier League this afternoon looking to build on the perfect start they’ve made under interim boss Michael Carrick.
Since taking over from Ruben Amorim, Carrick has masterminded victories over Manchester City and Arsenal as United have jumped into the top four. With the Champions League places up for grabs Carrick must now show that his team can triumph against testing mid-table teams.
Fulham, who sit seventh in the league table, are well within touching distance of the top four as well and sit just four points behind United. They have won five of their last eight league games including a 2-1 triumph over Brighton last time out and will look to prove their credentials at Old Trafford.
Back in August, the Cottagers impressed in a 1-1 draw against the Red Devils after Emile Smith Rowe secured a draw with a second half strike.
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Patrick Dorgu out for months as Man United dealt worst case scenario for his injury
Explaining his absence today, Patrick Dorgu is set for up to 10 weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring problem after Manchester United were dealt the worst case scenario for the player’s injury.
Dorgu went down with a thigh problem late into Sunday’s win over Premier League leaders Arsenal, a game in which the Dane starred and scored a spectacular half-volley to give his side the lead after the restart.
Dorgu out for months as Man United dealt worst case scenario for his injury
The bold decision Michael Carrick faces to implement his Manchester United masterplan
When Thomas Tuchel was parachuted into Chelsea mid-season four years ago, he actually arrived by plane. And on it, he devised the tactics that propelled a team who had languished in mid-table in the Premier League to Champions League glory. It involved a change of shape, to a 3-4-3 formation.
When Michael Carrick was taken from the relative obscurity of being a former Middlesbrough manager and given the Manchester United post for the rest of the campaign, the situation was different; the solution too.
The bold decision Michael Carrick faces to implement his Manchester United masterplan
Fulham switch things up on the left
Just like Man United, Fulham’s only change for the afternoon comes at left wing.
Samuel Chukwueze gets the nod in place of Kevin, who started last weekend’s late win against Brighton.
Man United make one change
Just the one change for Manchester United from the side that stunned Arsenal last weekend, and it’s a change Michael Carrick has been forced to make.
Patrick Dorgu, who scored an outrageous volley at the Emirates, is out for 10 weeks with a hamstring injury and as such, last week’s match-winner Matheus Cunha comes in to start for the Red Devils on the left.
Confirmed team news!
Man United XI: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko
Fulham XI: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson; Iwobi, Berge; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Chukwueze; Jimenez
Team news incoming
We’ll have team news arriving in the next few minutes...
Roy Keane rants Michael Carrick lacks football knowledge to win titles for Man Utd
Despite a recent uptick in form it still isn’t exactly all plain sailing at Old Trafford, with plenty of old boys continuing to weigh in, helpfully or otherwise, on how the club should be run.
Roy Keane has poured cold water on suggestions that Michael Carrick should be appointed Manchester United's permanent manager, despite the interim boss enjoying a flawless start to his tenure.
However, former United captain Keane has ranted that Carrick lacks sufficient "football knowledge" to lead the club to Premier League title glory, insisting they must seek a different candidate for the permanent role.
Roy Keane rants Carrick lacks football knowledge for Man Utd job
Michael Carrick sends warning to Manchester United players ahead of Fulham test
Michael Carrick has warned Manchester United they would be “bang out of order” to take victory over Fulham for granted.
United have begun Carrick’s reign with victories over Manchester City and Arsenal but, are defeating the top two in the Premier League, they face a lower-profile third match against in-form Fulham.
Michael Carrick sends warning to Manchester United players ahead of Fulham test
Michael Carrick’s spell is off to the perfect start – but different tests await rejuvenated United
Michael Carrick could hardly have dreamt of a better start to his second spell as Manchester United’s interim manager, but he has passed his first tests with flying colours.
While a derby day win over Manchester City last week left United fans on cloud nine, the club’s 3-2 win over Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday is an even more impressive result, the visitors stunning the league leaders as their fans delighted in a professional, inventive and at times brilliant performance.
Michael Carrick’s spell is off to perfect start – but different tests await United
Carrick could match Amorim's record
Manchester United have won both Premier League matches under Michael Carrick this season and a win here would see Carrick (in his current spell) equal Rúben Amorim’s longest winning run in his 47-game tenure (three in October 2025).
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