Sunderland face Manchester United in the Premier League this weekend.

Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick has hinted that he could be tempted to rotate his squad during the final few weeks of the campaign, with the Red Devils set to face Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

United have enjoyed a notable upswing in fortunes since Carrick replaced former head coach Ruben Amorim in the dugout in January, and confirmed their spot in next season’s Champions League with a 3-2 win over bitter rivals Liverpool last weekend.

With that in mind, Carrick was asked during a pre-match press conference whether he would consider handing minutes to certain players on the periphery of his plans between now and the end of May, to which he replied: “I think every player in the squad has been absolutely fantastic, I have to say.

“Some have played a lot more than others, and I understand from a professional point of view, it can be difficult, but the togetherness and the support that the players have shown each other is great to see. It's what we need within the group, and that's part of the challenge of doing a lot of training and not having as many games as we would have liked.

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“It was the balance that we've kind of made the most of, really. Coming into these games, it's something we're aware of [rotating the squad]. We’re really keen on playing well and still trying to get good results as well, though - but yeah, it's definitely something to be aware of.”

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