As well as Shaw: Man Utd star who’s started every game under Carrick was spotted going down tunnel with medical staff

After Luke Shaw was withdrawn with an injury setback in the first half, Harry Maguire might’ve also sustained a problem in the closing stages of this afternoon’s win.Manchester United claimed their sixth victory under Michael Carrick today by overturning Crystal Palace 2-1 at Old Trafford.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYUnited move up to third after Palace turnaround(Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)The visitors took an early lead through Maxence Lacroix in just the fourth minute, but his effort was cancelled out in the second half when he was sent off, and both Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko found the back of Dean Henderson’s net.Shaw, who’s started every Premier League game this campaign, was only able to last 25 minutes of the clash before he was assessed by the medical staff and replaced by Noussair Mazraoui.Meanwhile, Maguire was hooked with five minutes left to play, with teenager Ayden Heaven taking his place alongside fellow youngster Leny Yoro.While fans might have first suspected that Carrick was granting the defender a rest after his 85-minute shift, Samuel Luckhurst’s latest post would suggest otherwise.He said on X/Twitter: “Maguire going down the tunnel after speaking with MUFC medical staff.”Why Carrick will be sweating over Maguire’s fitness(Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)Maguire potentially being injured would come as a major blow for the manager, given that both Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez are currently sidelined.It’s also a short turnaround until the Reds are back in action; they travel to face Newcastle United on Wednesday evening at St. James’ Park, and will want at least one senior centre-half, like Maguire or Martinez, available to lock horns with such a physical side like the Magpies.Going to such a tricky stadium with only Yoro, 20, and Heaven, 19, available to start might be an area of concern for Carrick, as it’s undoubtedly something Newcastle would look to exploit and capitalise on. Player Appearances Starts Minutes played Yoro 46 26 2,509 Heaven 17 10 816 *Yoro and Heaven’s records in the Premier League with United (Transfermarkt)