Man Utd injury latest amid five doubts for West Ham clash after Michael Carrick update

Michael Carrick has given an update on his Man Utd squad. ( Image: PA)

Manchester United head to east London on Tuesday night looking for their fifth straight Premier League win under Michael Carrick. United have strung together an excellent sequence - beating Manchester City , Arsenal, Fulham and Tottenham to cement their position in fourth place with 13 games to go.

Victory would further extend their cushion over Chelsea , with only one point dividing the two clubs and Liam Rosenior's team welcoming Leeds United . Away from the action, Carrick continues to juggle fitness issues, with Mason Mount ruled out for the clash.

"Mason will probably not be available for Tuesday, likely after, but definitely going into the Everton game he'll be back," Carrick revealed during his press conference.

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Matthijs de Ligt is also in a race against the clock as he recovers from a back problem. The centre-back hasn't played since United's victory at Crystal Palace , on November 30. "Matthijs, we'll see how he develops," Carrick added. "The Everton game feels a long way off at the moment, so we'll see how he progresses."

West Ham , by contrast, sit in the drop zone despite their recent improvement in results, having claimed three wins from their last four league fixtures.

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During his press conference, manager Nuno Espirito Santo declined to disclose which players would be unavailable for the fixture.

"Unfortunately, we're going to have some players out," he said. "It is what it is, but I'm not going to say who it is."

The confirmed Man Utd squad members who have travelled include: Senne Lammens, Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Ayden Heaven, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Tyler Fletcher, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Amad, Joshua Zirkzee, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko.

1 of 5 Mason Mount Mount picked a knock in training and, as a result, missed the win over Fulham last weekend. What Carrick has said: "Mason will probably not [be ready] for Tuesday, probably after, but definitely going into the Everton game, he'll be back..." Possible return date: Everton (A) - February 23 ( Image: Getty Images)

Mount picked a knock in training and, as a result, missed the win over Fulham last weekend.

What Carrick has said: "Mason will probably not [be ready] for Tuesday, probably after, but definitely going into the Everton game, he'll be back..."

2 of 5 Matthijs de Ligt The defender has missed the last 13 matches with a back problem. What Carrick has said: "The Everton game feels like a long time away at the moment, so we'll see how he develops, but he's positive. "He's moving in the right direction, but Mason's a little bit closer than him." Possible return date: Late February, early March ( Image: Getty Images)

The defender has missed the last 13 matches with a back problem.

What Carrick has said: "The Everton game feels like a long time away at the moment, so we'll see how he develops, but he's positive.

"He's moving in the right direction, but Mason's a little bit closer than him."

3 of 5 Patrick Dorgu The 21-year-old sustained a thigh injury during United's 3-2 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium at the end of January. What Carrick has said: "We're working through it. It will definitely be a number of weeks. It will be a considerable period of time. He's not going to be back in the next two or three weeks. "To be more exact is a little bit difficult, at this moment. It could possibly be [10 weeks], we're working through it. Certainly, we're looking forward to getting him back as quickly as we can and getting on the pitch long before the end of the season." Possible return date: Late February, early March. ( Image: Getty Images)

The 21-year-old sustained a thigh injury during United's 3-2 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium at the end of January.

What Carrick has said: "We're working through it. It will definitely be a number of weeks. It will be a considerable period of time. He's not going to be back in the next two or three weeks.

"To be more exact is a little bit difficult, at this moment. It could possibly be [10 weeks], we're working through it. Certainly, we're looking forward to getting him back as quickly as we can and getting on the pitch long before the end of the season."

4 of 5 Jean-Clair Todibo The centre-back is serving a suspension after receiving a red card for violent conduct against Chelsea. ( Image: Offside via Getty Images)

5 of 5 Lukasz Fabianski The former Arsenal goalkeeper has a lower-back injury. ( Image: Getty Images)