Manchester United’s Michael Carrick out for four weeks with injury

• Louis van Gaal says midfielder sidelined by muscle injury

• Ashley Young moving closer to full fitness

• Darren Fletcher set to complete West Ham move

Michael Carrick will be out for four weeks with a muscle injury, the Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal, has told the club’s website.

The news of Carrick’s absence is a big blow to United, who lost the England midfielder for four months due to an ankle injury at the start of the season.

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