Michael Carrick reveals Benjamin Sesko injury latest in new Manchester United update | OneFootball

Michael Carrick also provides updates on Karl Darlow, Mason Mount and Matthijs de Ligt

Benjamin Sesko is set to be available for selection for Manchester United’s Premier League opener against Hull City, Michael Carrick has confirmed.

The Slovenia international did not feature in any of Man United’s summer friendlies in preparation for the new season after sustaining an injury in the home win over Liverpool at the beginning of May.

After missing games against Wrexham, Rosenborg, Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, Sesko joined up with the United squad for a training camp in the Republic or Ireland, but was not involved in the 1-1 draw with Leeds United at Croke Park.

Man Utd are next in action on Saturday, taking on newly-promoted Hull in the lunchtime kick-off at the MKM Stadium and Carrick has provided an update on Sesko.

Speaking in Thursday’s pre-match press conference, Carrick said: “Ben's [Sesko] back training. So that's again another positive.

Summer signing Karl Darlow, like Sesko, has missed all of United’s pre-season friendlies after undergoing a procedure at the end of last season, but could make the matchday squad too.

Fitness boost: Benjamin Sesko

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However, Carrick has revealed that the Hull game comes too soon for Matthijs de Ligt and Mason Mount, with the former still on the road to recovery following back surgery.

“Yeah, Karl's [Darlow] trained this week. He's back training, so he's in good shape,” the Man United boss added.

“Matt's [De Ligt] obviously been out for a long period of time, but he's training and great to have him back. Well, he won't be involved, but he's in good shape and moving in a good direction. So that's really a good bonus for us, at this stage to have him back.

“And then managing Mason [Mount] a little bit, but he's very close, so it's touch and go for the weekend really, if not, going into next week.”