Manchester United 'not sure' about one player as Michael Carrick makes huge Liverpool claim
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SportFootballLiverpool FCManchester United head coach Michael Carrick has been speaking ahead of the Premier League clash at home to Liverpool on Sunday afternoonMatheus Cunha remains a doubt to face Liverpool this weekend - as Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick lavished praise on the outgoing Premier League champions.The bitter North West rivals clash at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon with Liverpool aiming for the victory that would move them above United into third place and in a strong position to secure Champions League qualification.Cunha missed United's narrow 2-1 win over Brentford on Monday evening with a hip injury, but has subsequently returned to training.Luke Shaw limped off against the Londoners but is expected to be available, although centre-back Matthijs de Ligt remains on the sidelines alongside the suspended Lisandro Martinez.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageAnd Carrick said on Friday afternoon: "Matheus has done a little bit of work, we are not sure but hopeful."Matthijs is not involved but other than that we are in good shape."United will seal a Champions League berth with victory and are aiming for a first league double over Liverpool in a decade.They finished 42 points behind Arne Slot's side last season but have enjoyed a better campaign, albeit having been helped by having no European football and being knocked out of the two domestic cup competitions at the first hurdle.
Sunday is their 37th game of the season while Liverpool will be playing their 54th."One of my favourite games, without doubt," said Carrick. "It’s a stand-out game, there are big games and big rivalries we have with other teams but this is right up there.
We’re fully aware of the situation in the league and how close it is."It’s a one-off game, they’re a good team, they won the league (last) year. We’re treating it as a one-off game and the league position is what it is."The latest clash is the 218th meeting between the two most successful clubs in English football.