Manchester City didn’t know what hit them as the Michael Carrick era began at Old Trafford.

Michael Carrick has given an update on Matthijs de Ligt and the rest of the Manchester United squad ahead of Sunday’s match against Fulham at Old Trafford. The 44-year-old spoke to the media from Carrington on Friday afternoon as his team continues their preparations for another crucial fixture in the Premier League schedule.

The second Michael Carrick era at Manchester United continues to impress after the Red Devils became the first team to defeat Arsenal this season at

Manchester United injury update: Patrick Dorgu, Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee latest news and return date - Man United will look to build on successive wins over Arsenal and Man City when they host

Michael Carrick has confirmed that Patrick Dorgu will be out for several weeks for Manchester United due to a hamstring injury. Dorgu was forced off after scoring in the second half of United’s 3-2 win over Arsenal last Sunday.

Manchester United suffered further injury worries when Patrick Dorgu went to ground clutching his hamstring in Sunday evening's 3-2 win over Arsenal, and Michael Carrick has since given an update

The result means the Gunners’ lead at the top of the table has been cut to four points after title rivals Manchester City and Aston Villa recorded 2-0 wins over Wolves and Newcastle respectively. As for Man United,

Taking Fulham lightly after dream start would be ‘out of order’ - Carrick is out to make it three wins from three since taking over at Manchester United until the end of the season.

Latest Manchester United injury news with updates on Patrick Dorgu, Joshua Zirkzee and Matthijs De Ligt as Michael Carrick looks to Sunday's Premier League clash with Fulham at Old Trafford