Both Carlos Baleba (ankle) and Luke Shaw (thigh) could come off the injured list for Manchester United this weekend. United head to Fulham on Sunday, and manager Michael Carrick spoke on the fitness of both at his weekly news conference today. Carrick indicated that both Baleba and Shaw could be in contention to feature at Craven Cottage, it what will be the final match before a jumbo sized international break.
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Kickoff: Sunday September 20, 4:30pm
Venue: Craven Cottage, London, UK
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“There is a chance on both, really,” Carrick said earlier today. “Not totally 100 percent yet. It is really short-term [with Luke], to be honest, but we’re just working towards the game. So we’ll see how he is.”
For Baleba, this would mark his debut in a Red Devils shirt, if indeed he does feature. As for Shaw, well, you already know how injury prone he is. That’s obvious, so the most important thing for his career is to just get back out on the pitch and play.
Who is Out Injured for Manchester United?
Speaking earlier this week, Carrick made comments that indicated both Amad Diallo (ankle) and Matthijs de Ligt (recovery from back surgery) could be in line to feature again, once this monster of an international break is over.
Manuel Ugarte (serious knee injury) will still be out much longer, of course.
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