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Carrick uses international break to assess squad fitness and prepare for friendly against Lausanne-Sport as United seek to reverse poor league form.

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick will oversee a behind-closed-doors friendly against Lausanne-Sport during the international break as he looks to address his side's underwhelming start to the season. United sit 12th in the Premier League after collecting just five points from five fixtures and crashing out of the Carabao Cup. Carrick will also monitor players on international duty, with Noussair Mazraoui, Bruno Fernandes and Patrick Dorgu among those nursing fitness concerns. The friendly offers Carrick a chance to assess his squad in a competitive setting and trial potential tactical solutions.