Bruno Fernandes's hat-trick against Ipswich has pushed Manchester United into Sunday with a sharper edge, but the selection story starts with Michael Carrick's update on Mason Mount. Mount has been sidelined since picking up a knock against Paris Saint-Germain in early August, yet Carrick said he trained this week and is back around the group. United visit Everton at 2pm BST on Sunday, 6 September, at the Everton vs Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Carrick's selection call
Carrick also hinted that the 5-2 win over Ipswich gives him little reason to chop and change. That is the neatest route into this game, because United are carrying five first-team absentees and Mount is still being managed back into the squad rather than thrown straight in.
Everton bring their own selection question after a bright start to the 2026-27 season. They are unbeaten after a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace and a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, and Jack Grealish arrived on deadline day with the chance of making his first start. Carlos Baleba's availability is less clear, with sources not fully aligned on whether he is in the frame.
Fernandes, Mbeumo and Everton's problem
United's attack is the other reason this fixture feels loaded. Fernandes has already played twice in the Premier League this season and has one assist, while Bryan Mbeumo has made 39 runs in behind the opposition's defensive line across the opening two league matchdays. Those two are giving United direct runners and a creator who already looks central to the side's best spells.
That makes Carrick's decision easier in one sense. After beating Ipswich 5-2, United have a strong case to keep the same attacking core in place, even if Mount is edging closer and Everton are unbeaten. Sunday is still a team-news game first, and the first answer lands when the line-ups are released at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 5 outlets. How we work →
