However, Carrick also has the choice of playing Ayden Heaven alongside Leny Yoro in central defence, and is still weighing up his options. ‘He obviously wasn't there,’ added Carrick, who has previously admitted there is no guarantee De Ligt will play again this season. He's in the gym and doing work but he's not quite on the grass and he's not ready for that yet. ‘Whatever that looks like moving forward, I'm part of that, and trying to improve things and make things better all the time. ‘There are conversations in different directions and different things that I'm definitely part of.

Source: Daily Mail April 11, 2026 17:47 UTC