Bruno Fernandes Set To Play For Man Utd At Chelsea After Clearing Air

Bruno Fernandes Set To Play For Man Utd At Chelsea After Clearing Air With Michael Carrick

Bruno Fernandes is expected to play for Manchester United against Chelsea after holding clear-the-air talks with manager Michael Carrick following a recent feud.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 29, 2026 · 2:26 AM 2 min read

Key takeaways

Bruno Fernandes and Michael Carrick held clear-the-air talks at Carrington on Tuesday to resolve their recent spat.

Fernandes is set to play for Manchester United against Chelsea on Saturday.

Manchester United extended their winless run to eight games after a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth.

Kobbie Mainoo returned to training after recovering from a muscle injury, but striker Benjamin Sesko is out until the new year.

Manchester United are currently struggling in 16th place in the Premier League.

Bruno Fernandes and Michael Carrick have attempted to resolve their disagreement at Manchester United. The team captain is now set to play against Chelsea on Saturday following discussions with Carrick, who is fighting to keep his job at Old Trafford. Fernandes, 32, previously criticized the manager's tactics after a 4-1 Champions League defeat in Como eight days ago. Carrick responded by stating, "If you don't run forward or back, you aren't going to win."

The temporary truce followed the benching of Fernandes during Sunday's 3-0 home loss against Bournemouth. Carrick stated the exclusion was for football reasons, despite the midfielder being fit. The punishment backfired as United stretched their winless run to eight matches across all competitions. Both the head coach and team captain met face-to-face at Carrington on Tuesday, and United confirmed that Carrick, 45, remains in charge.

The manager will face the media today before Saturday's lunchtime match in West London on Halloween. Both individuals agreed to focus on improving United's difficult season, starting at Stamford Bridge. That match will be followed by home games against Roma in the Champions League and Aston Villa in the Premier League. Following November's international break, United will play Liverpool at Anfield.

Fernandes had a difficult week after being substituted after 67 minutes against Cesc Fabregas team in Como and then criticizing his manager. The PFA Player of the Year also discovered his Cheshire mansion was burgled while he was away on club duty. Despite being benched against Bournemouth, Fernandes was among the players booed after the defeat. On Monday, he liked a cryptic social media post stating, "Never push a loyal person to the point where they no longer care."

The United squad also held a meeting on Tuesday. Players and staff agreed that performances must improve rapidly as the club sits 16th in the Premier League. United received a boost as England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo returned to training. Mainoo, 21, suffered a muscle injury during a 1-1 draw with Spurs and missed four matches. Meanwhile, striker Benjamin Sesko, 23, has been ruled out until the new year due to a shin problem.

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