Man Utd Morning Round-Up, Sunday 1st November 2026: Carrick Handed More Time as Winless Run Hits Nine Games

United's miserable run continued on Saturday as they went down 2-0 at Chelsea, with Lisandro Martinez also sent off during the Stamford Bridge defeat (Evening Standard) (BBC Sport) (ManUtd.com). That result means the winless run has now stretched to nine matches, and BBC Sport have even posed the question of whether a relegation scrap is a genuine concern given United's current points tally from their seven league games (BBC Sport). Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Stephan Warnock were among those discussing Martinez's display, debating whether he has become a liability at the back (BBC Sport). Manchester Evening News also take a look inside the Stamford Bridge dressing room to gauge how the squad reacted to another damaging loss (Manchester Evening News).

Despite the alarming run of form, Sunday's papers suggest Carrick will be given at least two more games in charge before any decisions are made on his future, according to Sky Sports (Sky Sports). The Evening Standard, meanwhile, have the latest injury picture, with updates on Amad Diallo, Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw and possible return dates for the trio (Evening Standard).

On the transfer front, BBC Sport's Sunday gossip column reports that United have made an enquiry about Brentford striker Ivan Toney's availability, as the club continue to weigh up their options (BBC Sport).

With the international break not mentioned in today's stories, attention for now stays on United's response under Carrick as he looks to arrest the slide in his next two matches in charge (Sky Sports).

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