Benjamin Šeško missed Manchester United’s trip to Fulham for Fulham vs Manchester United, but Michael Carrick sounded guardedly upbeat on the striker’s fitness. Carrick said Sesko felt pain after Brighton and is still being assessed, with United hoping the problem is not too bad.
Carrick's update on Sesko
“He just felt a little bit of pain after the game the other night [against Brighton],” Carrick said, before adding: “We’re assessing that. Hopefully, it’s not too bad but we will have to see.” Those are not the words of a manager ruling a player out for long. They are the words of a club waiting on the response to a knock and trying not to jump ahead of the medical check.
Sesko’s start to the season has already been stop-start. He has made only 4 Premier League appearances and played just 85 minutes, so even a short interruption matters for rhythm. He had started last Wednesday in the Carabao Cup before missing the Fulham match, which makes the timing awkward but not catastrophic.
United's wider selection picture
United were able to welcome Luke Shaw back into the starting XI, and Carrick said, “Luke coming back is good for the squad.” Carlos Baleba could also make his debut from the bench after recovering from an ankle issue, which gives the manager a bit more room even with Sesko absent.
That does not make the Sesko update secondary. United have already had enough early-season disruption, and losing another attacking option would have been unwelcome. Carrick’s wording leaves the door open to a quick return, but there is still a check to be completed before anyone treats Fulham as a one-off miss rather than the start of something longer.
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