Michael Carrick press conference LIVE Man United injury updates and Newcastle team news

Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick will speak to the media this afternoon ahead of Wednesday night's trip to Newcastle.

United continued their unbeaten start under Carrick with a 2-1 win at home to Crystal Palace. The Reds came from a goal down thanks to a second half Bruno Fernandes penalty and a Benjamin Sesko header.

Sesko is likely to be discussed having scored six goals in seven games for the Reds. Sunday marked his first start for United since Carrick returned to Old Trafford.

Carrick will also provide injury updates ahead of the game. Lisandro Martinez and Mason Mount could return from minor problems.

Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw were both unwell during the victory over Palace so are doubts. Matthijs de Ligt is just behind Mount in his recovery while Patrick Dorgu is a long-term absentee for the Reds.

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United's interim head coach will be speaking to the media this lunchtime. The quotes have a short embargo and will be available at 1.45pm. From then, we will be able to bring you everything he has to say.

Hello and welcome to Carrick's press conference blog. The interim head coach did his chances of being appointed permanently no harm on Sunday with a 2-1 win over Palace. The Reds benefitted from the visitors being reduced to ten men but Fernandes and Sesko's superb form dragged them across the line. United could have a number of injuries heading into the clash at Newcastle. Mount and Martinez did not return against Palace while De Ligt and Dorgu continue to be long-term concerns.

Maguire and Shaw both felt unwell during the win at the weekend so it remains to be seen if they feature or not. United sit third ahead of the midweek fixtures so there will be