This is exactly the big challenge, the balance, for us. Not only for us but for every team in the world.
But he could be straight back in the Premier League champions' squad to face Leicester on Boxing Day, and he is eager to show the Etihad crowd what he can do in 2022.
Carrick was placed in temporary charge following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking and is set to remain in charge for Thursday's clash with Arsenal, as United's newly appointed interim boss Ralf Rangnick awaits a work permit.
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Using midfielder Fede Valverde might be one option, with the Uruguay international capable of matching the intensity the impressive Marco Verratti offered. Eduardo Camavinga might be another option, while Gareth Bale has started to earn minutes again in the last few days.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp should have Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah back from African Cup of Nations by Thursday and at least one of them should start this game.
Barcelona's financial woes have been well documented, and players will now have to leave as a matter of urgency to ensure Torres can be registered in La Liga.
Wales will be guaranteed a play-off place if they take four points from their final two home games with Belarus and Belgium.
Bamford has been sidelined with ankle and hip injuries, while Rodrigo (heel) and Struijk (foot) have been out since the end of November.
A number of Premier League clubs are planning foreign trips during the forthcoming winter break, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi among the popular destinations.
It has also been reported that United could stick with Solskjaer until at least the end of the season, having handed him a new three-year deal in August.
Tottenham | Latest news | Fixtures | Results'Scared' Conte: Spurs have 13 positive with Covid-19The Ligue 1 club, who say they were made aware of Tottenham's intention not to play the game after landing in London, also said the Premier League side had shown a lack of fair play.
During Sunday's 3-2 win at West Ham, Marcelo Bielsa named 15-year-old Archie Gray on the bench. The young lads have done that coming in and shown their talent.
Sorba Thomas' hanging free-kick from the left was caught by Southwood - only for him to fumble the ball from his grasp as he fell to the ground.
Celtic go to Tannadice for a noon Premiership showdown with Dundee United on Sunday, while Hearts make the short trip to Livingston on the same day (15:00 GMT).
He's got to get back to basics and, all of a sudden, his confidence will come back because the kid is a good player, you don't become a bad player overnight. 'Man Utd a million miles away'As for Rashford's club Manchester United, Merson was less than optimistic for their future on and off the pitch after Sunday's drubbing at the hands of Manchester City.
But I look at their understudy Stephen O'Donnell, any time he's asked to play for us he never lets his country down.
Roberto Firmino has not started a Premier League game since October, having been used as a substitute in each of the last three Premier League games.
It's probably a good sign that I'm not totally pleased with the way we played but we've won relatively comfortably. West Ham's European tour continues - Match statsWest Ham have won four of their last five games in European competition, drawing the other (excl.
How the teams lined up | Match statsWhen are the AFCON quarter-finals?Get Sky SportsThey will play the winner of Monday's later match between hosts Cameroon and the Comoros Islands.
This was a still a strong line-up - N'Golo Kante's inclusion making it arguably better than the one seen at Stamford Bridge in midweek - but expecting the same front three to make things happen twice in four days was perhaps too much.
When they won back the ball, it was played through to Elliot Lee who drove into the box before unleashing a curled strike but it was just wide of the target.
He explained to me about the club, how good it is and how much I'd enjoy it. He worked with someone I worked with closely, Roy Hodgson, who I enjoyed working with.
Diaz made a big difference, said BBC Radio 5 Live co-commentator Chris Sutton. The £37.5m January signing has scored five goals since his move from Porto.
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At Bayern I played as a striker, as a winger, and there really wasn't a position for me, but then I came to Furth and started playing in the middle, and I think that was a very good decision. That's my favourite and best position.
In Wales, from a sample of 308 football fans, 53 per cent said they were supportive of the gesture with 37 per cent opposing it.
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Championship fixtures | table | highlightsGet Sky SportsWest Brom took the lead in the eighth minute - and doubled it shortly afterwards.
Everyone asks him questions and he has the answers. Streich was the U19 coach before taking the top job, Saier was the head of the academy.
Harry had a hit on his back but he has to play. Even if he has one leg, he has to play, Conte said.
“We will remain committed and look to win the next games. We had plenty of chances and hesitated a lot. I hope that in the next game we will be more effective.
Benfica substitute Roman Yaremchuk ran through and rounded Alisson 17 minutes from time and then Darwin Nunez clipped home in fantastic fashion eight minutes from time and although both were initially ruled out for offside, VAR overturned both decisions.
The West Ham boss also sent his best wishes to Antonio Conte and the rest of the Spurs squad, who have already seen two of their matches called off due to the outbreak.
It is understood former Tottenham boss Pochettino would be interested in moving to Old Trafford, although he said on Monday he is so happy at PSG and will not allow United's interest to distract him from his current role.
Gerrard could not have made it clearer that was he very much Aston Villa's manager and supremely uninterested in a sentimental journey back to old territory from the moment he walked out at Anfield until the conclusion of
The 29-year-old was kept relatively quiet in the first half, and regularly swapped positions with fellow winger Michael Olise as the duo searched for space in the Watford half.
I thought it was a cracking game for the Championship. Sheffield United's Slavisa Jokanovic: We didn't play a good game: the start was so slow, they won all the challenges, the second balls, with their energy and power.
Forging a pathway, a long way from home However, they believed me. And they got Simone over for a trial.
