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Manchester United’s Carrick backs Fernandes and is expected to face Chelsea

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Newest development Oct 29, 2026 · 4 reportsManchester United’s Carrick backs Fernandes and is expected to face Chelsea

Michael Carrick will manage Man Utd at Chelsea on Saturday despite sacking rumours and says Bruno Fernandes will return.

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  1. Fernandes tells Carrick he is committed to turning season around in clear-the-air talks

    Headline from The Guardian ·

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    Manchester United’s Carrick backs Fernandes and is expected to face Chelsea

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

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  1. Forbes

    How Big A Problem Is Bruno Fernandes For Manchester United? (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Midfielder Bruno Fernandes was benched by Michael Carrick for Manchester United's latest defeat to Bournemouth.

  2. Forbes

    Why Carrick Had To Drop Manchester United Captain Bruno Fernandes (opens Forbes)

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    Why Michael Carrick had to drop Bruno Fernandes, what recent dressing-room disputes reveal, and whether a harder line can turn Manchester United’s troubled season around.

  3. BBC News

    Carrick and Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks ahead of side's trip to Chelsea.

  4. The Guardian

    Fernandes tells Carrick he is committed to turning season around in clear-the-air talks (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Manchester United captain expected to return to line-up Squad have positive meeting with under-pressure coach Michael Carrick and Bruno Fernandes held clear-the-air talks on Tuesday after the Manchester United captain criticised the manager’s tactics last week, with him now expected to start at Chel…

  5. BBC News

    'Fully committed' Fernandes to remain Man Utd captain (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has confirmed Bruno Fernandes will remain as captain ahead of the Premier League trip to Chelsea.

  6. The Guardian

    Carrick keeps Fernandes as captain and says he needs no assurances on United future (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Carrick says he is not surprised to still be head coach He describes Fernandes as ‘important’ for the squad Michael Carrick has said he will not strip Bruno Fernandes of the Manchester United captaincy after dropping him for the defeat by Bournemouth and that he is not surprised to have kept his job…

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Fernandes benched then backed: Carrick’s captain call amid Man United crisis (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Under-pressure Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is retaining Bruno Fernandes as captain despite dropping the Portugal star during a crisis at the beleaguered Premier League giant

  8. Al Jazeera

    Manchester United’s Carrick backs Fernandes and is expected to face Chelsea (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Michael Carrick will manage Man Utd at Chelsea on Saturday despite sacking rumours and says Bruno Fernandes will return.

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