Mount is back in training, but Carrick still has several options to weigh up in midfield.
Alonso is unruffled after Chelsea’s midfield changes, with Fernández gone and depth in focus.
Carrick expects Benjamin Šeško to improve after a slow start, with United still backing their No. 9.
Several summer transfer sagas are set to resurface when January opens, with key futures unresolved.
United could still move late, with left back and striker options under review before the window closes.
Álvarez is back in training as Atlético hold firm, Barcelona persist, and Arsenal linger before deadline.
Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 as Alonso’s system, Lavia’s rise and a late scare shaped a dramatic
Carrick says Baleba could debut before the September break after an ankle issue delays his United start.
Manchester United have landed Baleba, but fitness doubts, valuation and squad balance still define the deal.
United’s left-back search is narrowing, with Balde, Salinas and a possible delay all under consideration.
