Manchester United are facing further injury concerns following their dramatic 4-4 draw with Aston Villa, with Harry Maguire, Carlos Baleba and Marcus Rashford among the players currently unavailable.

According to a report by Evening Standard on Monday, November 9, 2026, Michael Carrick has been handed another challenge as his team head into the international break following another disappointing result at Old Trafford.

United twice fought back from two-goal deficits against Aston Villa to claim a point, but the result did little to ease the pressure on Carrick. Their defensive weaknesses and inconsistent displays have continued to undermine their campaign, leaving them in the Premier League relegation zone.

The club’s growing injury list has added to the manager’s problems, with several important players facing time on the sidelines.

Maguire is the latest to suffer a setback after being withdrawn at half-time during Sunday’s match against Villa. The England international had recovered from an earlier knock to feature, despite experiencing discomfort towards the end of United’s Champions League victory over Roma earlier in the week.

However, a back problem prevented him from completing the game.

Speaking to MUTV after the encounter, Carrick disclosed that the defender had suffered a painful muscle spasm.

“Harry had a bad back. A really bad back spasm that he had with maybe 10-15 minutes to go in the first half,” the United manager said.

Carrick is hopeful that the international break will provide enough time for Maguire to recover.

“I don’t know how bad it is but, going into the internationals, there should be plenty of time for him to recover.”

The defender could be available for United’s Premier League clash with Liverpool on November 22, although his involvement will depend on how quickly he recovers.

Baleba is another major concern after picking up a hamstring injury during the Champions League win over Roma last week. The midfielder had only recently started making an impact following his arrival at Old Trafford with an existing injury problem, but his latest setback is expected to keep him out for several weeks.

Carrick had already admitted before the Aston Villa game that the club were still determining the severity of the injury.

“Carlos we don’t know exactly the severity, but it’ll be a number of weeks yet,” he explained.

The manager also made it clear that Baleba would not be ready to return immediately after the international break, with December 2026 emerging as a possible timeframe for his comeback.

His absence represents another setback for United as Carrick looks to improve the balance and consistency of his midfield.

Meanwhile, Rashford continues to recover from a persistent hip problem that has kept him out since Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid last month.

The forward had been expected to make a possible return against Aston Villa, but he was ultimately unavailable for the fixture.

He will now use the international break to continue his rehabilitation, although the club have not provided a definite date for his return.

Carrick recently indicated that Rashford’s progress would be monitored closely before a decision is made on his availability.

“Marcus, we will just have to see, day by day, how he keeps improving,” the manager stated.

Like Maguire, Rashford could be in contention for the trip to Liverpool on November 22 if his recovery continues without complications.