Will Cunha or Mount offer best cover for injured Dorgu?

Two weeks ago, the loss of Patrick Dorgu would not have been viewed as particularly significant for Manchester United.

But Michael Carrick made a big call to select him as his left-sided attacker against Manchester City and Dorgu responded with a performance of energy and purpose, scoring but also shielding Luke Shaw at full-back and helping to smother City's attack.

The return of Matheus Cunha, who Carrick admitted was disappointed to be left out against City and Arsenal, seems automatic.

The former Wolves man will offer more invention going forward. But he lacks Dorgu's defensive discipline, which will ask more of Shaw, plus midfielders Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo.

If there is an alternative it would seem to come via Mason Mount, who is more defensively aware, has the creativity, and has played just once - as an 89th-minute substitute under Carrick so far.