Michael Carrick confirms injuries ahead of Manchester United vs Ipswich

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Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Michael Carrick confirms injuries ahead of Manchester United vs Ipswich
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Michael Carrick has announced that Manchester United will be without Amad Diallo and summer signing Carlos Baleba for their match against Ipswich Town on Sunday at Old Trafford. Diallo is recovering from an ankle injury sustained in training, while Baleba is dealing with ligament damage from a pre-season friendly. Carrick hopes to improve from last week's defeat to Hull City and looks to secure a win against the newly-promoted side. United also awaits the return of Matthijs de Ligt and faces a long absence for Manuel Ugarte due to knee surgery.

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  • •Amad Diallo and Carlos Baleba unavailable for the match against Ipswich.
  • •Diallo suffered an ankle injury in training prior to the season.
  • •Baleba is expected to miss a couple of weeks due to ligament damage.
  • •United lost their opening match against Hull City last weekend.
  • •Matthijs de Ligt and Manuel Ugarte are also sidelined with injuries.
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Michael Carrick has provided a squad update ahead of Manchester United’s first home outing of the season.The Red Devils welcome newly-promoted Ipswich Town to Old Trafford on Sunday in a 4.30pm kick...

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Manchester United host Ipswich Town in their first home game of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign and are aiming to get their season off the mark after defeat to Hull City on the opening weekend.

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