Ipswich arrive at Old Trafford with a win behind them
Your next opponent did not need a bounce-back. Ipswich Town 2–1 Sunderland in their Premier League opener, Emersonn among those who delivered (7). It means United face a side with momentum for the first home match of the season, and United themselves are 16th with zero points after Hull City 2–0 Manchester United on opening day (6) (7).
Sesko and Mainoo return to the eleven
Benjamin Sesko and Kobbie Mainoo are back in the starting lineup for the Ipswich match (3). Michael Carrick also has Mason Mount available again: "Mason returned to the group, he trained this week. That's a real positive" (3). Marcus Rashford is the other decision to watch in attack (4).
Carrick hits back at the lazy claims
Michael Carrick branded claims his side lacked motivation against Hull as "lazy" (5) (6). He defended Bruno Fernandes' leadership in the same breath. "Your only kind of success comes from how well you deal with setbacks in the end," Carrick added ahead of Ipswich (8).
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Mateta depends on Zirkzee or Rashford leaving
United are eyeing Jean-Philippe Mateta, but the move only opens if Joshua Zirkzee or Marcus Rashford departs before deadline day (9). Aston Villa have already had a £20m bid for the Crystal Palace striker rebuffed (9).
Left-back: Maatsen and Balde both complicated
Aston Villa are set to offer Ian Maatsen a new contract after United enquired about him, with no contact between the clubs (2) (11). Alejandro Balde is the other left-back link, but AC Milan have been talking to Barcelona about a loan with an option to buy (1).
Centre-back options on the table
United are discussing Taylor Harwood-Bellis of Southampton and Tosin Adarabioyo of Chelsea as late centre-back reinforcements (13).
Fan-reaktioner
Mason Mount is the talking point in the stands. The No 7 shirt carries weight, and fans are calling this a defining season for him after Carrick's backing. The Maatsen contract news has also landed, with supporters noting Villa simply do not want to sell. A reminder of better days elsewhere: Casemiro scored his first MLS goal that counts for Inter Miami.
