Carrick confirmed Rashford asked off against Everton after feeling discomfort, leaving United short.
Arsenal and Chelsea meet with several fitness doubts, including Saliba, Rice, Caicedo and Henderson.
Hughes exits Liverpool after huge spending, with Ekitiké, Jacquet and Muñoz standing out above costly misses.
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
