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Carrick says Sesko close to Manchester United minutes

Michael Carrick has indicated Benjamin Sesko could be ready to feature for Manchester United soon, with the update emerging on Thursday via reporting of his latest comments.

Carrick says Sesko close to Manchester United minutes
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Benjamin Sesko is nearing minutes for Manchester United, with Michael Carrick signalling the striker could be involved soon. The update surfaced on Thursday afternoon.

News of it was broken by Laurie Whitwell, who reported that Carrick indicated Sesko is close to featuring for the first team. The reporting frames the situation as a short-term step towards involvement rather than a distant target.

The phrasing stops short of naming a specific match or offering a firm timeframe, but it points to the forward moving into selection contention. It is not yet clear whether this reflects a return to full training, a managed build-up in conditioning or simply tactical readiness, as those details were not set out in the report.

If Carrick follows up by confirming availability, United would have an additional option in attack at short notice, which could broaden in-game choices even if Sesko’s initial role is limited. For now, the indication is that he is approaching the threshold for competitive minutes.

The same report referenced updates on other United players, including Matthijs de Ligt and Mason Mount, though the post did not disclose the specifics of their situations.

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