Big week for Carrick and Man Utd to turn critics into Baleba's believers

As the Premier League returns this weekend, so does the focus and attention on the red side of Manchester.

Although Manchester City have dominated the headlines during the international break, it is easy to forget that, given the position Manchester United find themselves in, they could be one more disappointing result away from a storm of questions over whether Michael Carrick is the right coach to steer them through it.