Patrick Dorgu returns to Manchester United training

Patrick Dorgu returned to Manchester United’s first-team training on Monday, giving Michael Carrick another defensive option ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League match against Roma. His return does not confirm that he will be selected or play. Dorgu had been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury while representing Denmark during the September international break. Manchester United’s training squad published ahead of the match included him among the defenders. The 22-year-old has played mainly as a winger under Carrick, though he has also featured at left-back. The training report identified Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw as absent while recovering from injuries. Another account also said Benjamin Sesko and Manuel Ugarte did not take part. The reports do not establish that each absence will rule a player out of the Roma match. Carrick remains in charge for the fixture after the club decided he would continue in the role. Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday extended their winless run to nine matches, according to reports published before the Roma game. The club had recorded two wins in 13 matches in all competitions this season, those reports said. The...