Man United injury list: Players out, potential return dates, predicted lineup for next game vs. West Ham

Michael Carrick has enjoyed a strong start to life as Manchester United interim manager.

Ruben Amorim was sacked on January 5, the day after a 1-1 draw at Leeds United after which the Portuguese went public with his apparent frustrations at the way things were being done at the club.

Darren Fletcher took charge for the 2-2 Premier League draw at Burnley and the 2-1 FA Cup third-round defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion — a result that effectively ended any remaining hope of silverware this season.

Now, Carrick is tasked with leading the charge towards UEFA Champions League qualification and a desperate attempt to salvage something from another miserable season at Old Trafford. He started in strong fashion with a derby win over Manchester City, then claimed a 3-2 win at league leaders Arsenal and a dramatic home victory over Fulham by the same scoreline.

A 2-0 defeat of 10-man Tottenham Hotspur further strengthened Carrick's case for a shot at the permanent job, but he knows only too well how quickly things could change.

Here is how their injury list looks, when they can expect players to be back, and what their predicted lineup looks like for their next game.

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Man United injury list

Below is the latest injury picture for Man United, and estimated return dates for those who are sidelined.

Mason Mount

• Injury: Muscle
• Expected return date: February 23 (vs. Everton)

Mount missed the Fulham and Tottenham games with a minor muscle problem. Carrick said he would miss the visit to West Ham, but he expects the midfielder to be fully fit for the meeting with Everton on February 23.

Matthijs de Ligt

• Injury: Lower back
• Expected return date: February 23 (vs. Everton)

Amorim said De Ligt had been suffering back pain following the 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on November 30, and the centre-back has not made the matchday squad since. Carrick said on January 23 that the problem had taken longer than expected to heal, with De Ligt's return unlikely before the middle of the month.

Patrick Dorgu

• Injury: Hamstring
• Expected return date: April

Dorgu suffered an apparent hamstring injury during the second half of the win at Arsenal, in which he scored a spectacular goal. The Athletic reported on January 27 that the winger could be out for up to 10 weeks. Carrick later confirmed it would be at least "a few weeks," although he would not speculate on a precise time frame.

Man United predicted lineup vs. West Ham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Lammens (GK)

Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw

Casemiro, Mainoo

Amad, Fernandes, Cunha

Mbeumo

Man United fixture schedule: Next five games

• West Ham vs. Man United | Premier League | Tuesday, February 10
• Everton vs. Man United | Premier League | Monday, February 23
• Man United vs. Crystal Palace | Premier League | Sunday, March 1
• Newcastle vs. Man United | Premier League | Wednesday, March 4
• Man United vs. Aston Villa | Premier League | Sunday, March 15