Man Utd Injury Crisis Prompts Dorgu Role Shift

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is preparing to face Everton on Sunday, September 6, 2026, with a squad significantly depleted by injuries, but he has identified a potential solution in defender Patrick Dorgu. The Premier League match at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool is scheduled for a 2 p.m. kickoff. United enter the fixture with momentum after a 5-2 victory over Ipswich Town on August 30, which followed an opening-day 2-0 loss to Hull City. However, Carrick's team is expected to be without as many as seven players. Injuries affect every area of the pitch, with key absences including midfielder Carlos Baleba (ankle), defender Matthijs de Ligt (back), and forward Amad Diallo (muscle). Long-term absentee Manuel Ugarte is not expected to return until 2027. The manager confirmed that midfielder Mason Mount has returned to training after a foot injury, calling it "a big positive." Defender Luke Shaw and goalkeeper Tom Heaton face late fitness tests. With limited options at left-back, Carrick suggested that 21-year-old Patrick Dorgu, a £25 million signing from Lecce, could be moved back into a defensive role.