Man Utd Afternoon Round-Up, Friday 9th October 2026: Carrick Reacts to Man City's Guilty Verdict as Spurs Clash Looms

Michael Carrick has broken his silence on the Manchester City financial case after the club were found guilty of a series of breaches by the Premier League. The United boss said he has his "own questions" on the matter and admitted it has "affected me personally" (Manchester Evening News) (BBC Sport) (BBC Sport).

Carrick also told The Guardian he felt he missed out on the "emotion in the moment" when the verdict was announced, while stressing the uncertainty around the situation is not good for the game (The Guardian).

Attention now turns to Saturday's visit of Tottenham to Old Trafford, with Carrick holding his pre-match press conference and describing Spurs as "a good team" (ManUtd.com) (ManUtd.com). The Guardian notes it is already a must-win fixture for Carrick given United's shaky start to the league campaign and an underwhelming Rashford so far this season (The Guardian).

On the injury front, United have issued updates on seven players ahead of the Spurs game, with three reportedly ruled out, while Rashford, Sesko and Dorgu are among those with fresh fitness updates and possible return dates (Manchester Evening News) (Manchester Evening News). On the visitors' side, Sky Sports reports Van de Ven and Van Hecke are available for Tottenham this weekend (Sky Sports).

In lighter news, a Manchester United fan won a £3.5million house complete with a zip line and treehouse while celebrating the Manchester City charges, as reported by the Manchester Evening News (Manchester Evening News).

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