Mainoo in contention for Manchester United against Chelsea

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has returned to training and is in contention for Saturday’s Premier League match against Chelsea, manager Michael Carrick said. Mainoo has missed the team’s last four matches with an injury, but has completed some training and is back around the group, Carrick said ahead of the trip to Stamford Bridge. Carrick did not confirm that Mainoo would be selected or play. His return to consideration comes as United remain without striker Benjamin Sesko, who has a shin problem. Carrick said Sesko would be out for a longer period, but the club was still assessing the injury and had not established an exact timeline. Reports attributing information to The Athletic said Sesko was expected to remain out until the new year or January. Manchester United had said he would undergo tests before an individual recovery plan was defined. The precise return window has not been confirmed by Carrick in the update on his condition. Mainoo’s absence and Sesko’s have overlapped for six matches. Carrick said United won none of those games. Sesko has missed the team’s last six matches, according to reporting on the injury, while Mainoo was absent for the...