Michael Carrick poised to make at least one definite change vs Forest after fresh update out of Carrington today

Michael Carrick has welcomed Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte back to first-team training at Carrington today.As a result, it looks as though the Brazilian will instantly be restored to the starting XI for the visit of Nottingham Forest on Sunday. 🚨 There’s some good news coming out of Carrington 💪 — Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 13, 2026DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYCasemiro and Ugarte to return to matchday squad vs ForestCasemiro and Ugarte missed out in the stalemate away to Sunderland due to minor injury problems.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustCarrick assured that Casemiro was expected to be fit to face Forest, which will mark his final home game as a Manchester United player. Casemiro’s message to #mufc fans ahead of his final game at Old Trafford on Sunday: “Thank you for everything, not just from me, from the Casemiro Family” 🥹❤️ [@RioMeets] pic.twitter.com/B2TpuPjOSZ — utdreport (@utdreport) May 13, 2026His last-ever appearance will then come the following week on matchday 38, when the Reds travel to take on Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex on May 24.Who will make way for Casemiro this weekend?Mason Mount was called upon to start in the absence of his veteran counterpart, but will have likely conceded that he’ll drop back to the bench as soon as the five-time Champions League winner returns.Ugarte, meanwhile, is seeing out his final weeks as a United player before he is sold in the summer.He has started only once under Carrick in the defeat to Leeds United, and only did so because Kobbie Mainoo was unavailable.Since then, he has been an unused substitute for the subsequent three matches that he was available for, making it crystal clear where he ranks in the manager’s estimations. Appearances Starts Unused substitute Minutes played 7 1 7 15 Ugarte’s record under CarrickUnited’s encounter with the Tricky Trees was pencilled in for this Sunday after they were knocked out of the Europa League at the semi-final stage by Aston Villa.With their Premier League safety now secured, they’re really just playing for pride in their remaining fixtures, with Vitor Pereira already fulfilling the task assigned to him when he was appointed.