Manchester United forward ruled out of Liverpool clash

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Manchester United forward is expected to be out for an extended period and will miss the trip to Anfield in November Manchester United have made their worst start to a league season since 1986, taking only seven points from eight Premier League games and sit 16th.Bournemouth beat them 3-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday, extending United’s winless run to eight games.That came four days after a 4-1 Champions League defeat at Como. In September, United lost 3-2 at home to Brighton in the Carabao Cup after leading 2-0.Captain Bruno Fernandes was dropped to the bench against Bournemouth after criticising the team’s tactics following the Como defeat, and he did not play.The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell reported that United’s senior leaders met on Monday and decided to give Carrick more time.Carrick’s side travel to Chelsea on Saturday.

Then, after the international break, they visit Liverpool at Anfield, with kick-off at 4.30pm on Sunday, November 22.That trip now looks harder for United.Carrick has confirmed that striker Benjamin Sesko will miss it.Speaking on Thursday, Carrick said the Slovenia international will be out for a prolonged period.“Yeah, unfortunately Ben looks like he’s going to be out for a period of time,” Carrick said. Even now we’re still working through it.”Carrick added: “But it’s unfortunately, obviously first and foremost, for Ben, for the kind of period that he’s had, and tried to get through it and going through this again, and for us to not have him available is obviously a blow, but we’ll try and get back, get him back as quick as we can.”Carrick has not given a return date, and The Telegraph says Sesko is not expected to play again this year.Sesko has not played since the Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton.

All four of his Premier League appearances this season came as a substitute, and he has scored once.The problem dates back to the last meeting with Liverpool. Sesko scored United’s second goal in the 3-2 win at Old Trafford on May 3, and Carrick later explained why he was replaced at half-time.The shin injury forced him to miss United’s final three league games and the whole of pre-season.He scored 12 goals in 32 appearances in all competitions in his first season after joining from RB Leipzig.Support DaveOCKOP and enjoy the site completely ad-free.