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CARRICK EXPECTS FIGHT
Michael Carrick expects himself to have a fight on his hands this season to keep hold of his first-team spot. Getting there is the easy bit, its staying there thats hard!
CARRICK HAILS HARGREAVES- 1 June 07
Michael Carrick believes that Owen Hargreaves' arrival at Old Trafford can only be a good thing - despite the fact that the two will more than likely compete against each other for a space in the first team
CHELSEA DAGGER- 18 May 07
Chelsea managed somehow to beat Manchester United in the FA Cup Final. Both teasms looked tired, and a Drogba goal stole it for the Blues when it looked like penalties would settle it.
CARRICK: MY SEASON- 17 May 07
Michael Carrick is happy with the contribution he's made to the team. All he wants now is one thing - the FA Cup!
LAST-GAME SHOCKER- 13 May 07
Michael Carrick and his boys are in shock after being done over twice in one season by West Ham! United still celebrated winning the league, but the icinghas fallen off the cake.
DULL AT CHELSEA- 9 May 07
Manchester United fought out a dull 0-0 draw with their kids. It should have been the biggest game of the season, but Carrick didn't even play!
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CHAMPIONS- 8 May 07
Manchester United are the champions of the English Premier League! Michael Carrick has won his first major honour in just his first season at the club!
UNITED EDGE IT- 6 May 07
Michael Carrick is only one step away from the Premier League title, after his Manchester United teammates and him cruised to a 1-0 win against Manchester City in the local derby!
UNITED CRASH OUT- 3 May 07
Michael Carrick never really got a chance to get his foot on the ball, as Manchester United limped out of Europe to Milan - losing 3-0 in the Champions League Semis.
UNITED STEP CLOSER- 29 Apr 07
Manchester United took a massive step towards the title when they came back from 2-0 down to win 4-2 whilst Chelsea could only manage a draw!
CARRICK: ATTACK!- 26 Apr 07
Manchester United won't be heading over to the San Siro to defend their slender lead, says Michael Carrick! (mainly because we've only got three defenders!)
MILAN CRUMBLE- 25 Apr 07
AC Milan had a last minute breakdown as Manchester United took their chances and the advantage with a 3-2 win that sees them looking for a draw or win in the return leg!
FERGIE: CARRICK PRAISE- 23 Apr 07
Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Michael Carrick has been playing so well that the Manchester United fans have forgotten that they no longer have Keano in the side.
UNITED STUTTER- 22 Apr 07
Manchester United stuttered in theri treble bid, with Middlesbrough managing to hold them, and with Rio limping off atHalf-time. Its quite an injury crisis now!
CARRICK SETS UNITED OFF- 18 Apr 07
Michael Carrick got the scoring off to a quick start - knocking in after 4 minutes, and had an accomplished game as United grabbed another three points..
CARRICK: NEW KEANE- 16 Apr 07
It wasn't Michael Carrick's idea to take on the number 16 shirt - it was Fergie's - but he is relishing th chance to be the team's new driving force.
CARRICK IN FINAL- 15 Apr 07
Michael Carrick has his first chance to win some silverwear this season, after Manchester United won theriway through to the final of the FA Cup in convincing fashion
CARRICK: WE BELIEVE- 12 Apr 07
After the stunning performance on Tuesday, Manchester United and Michael Carrick are starting to believe that they canwin the European Cup!
CARRICK: DREAMING- 11 Apr 07
Was Michael Carrick dreaming or did Manchester United really score SEVEN against Roma?!
UNITED WIN SECOND- 10 Apr 07
Manchester United were in seventh heaven as they brushed Roma aside with a Eight-goal thriller! Carrick got two ad was taken off to a standing ovation.
DOWN TO THREE- 4 Apr 07
The lead at the top of the Premiership is down to three points after Manchester United fell at the hands of Portsmouth.
ROMA WIN FIRST- 4 Apr 07
Oh-oh, Manchester United could be in trouble after they lost the first leg of the Champions League Semi Final 2-1 to Roma. Scholes got sent off
CARRICK: UTD ON FIRE- 3 Apr 07
Michael Carrick reckons that Man United are on fire at the moment - which bodes well for tehir big Champions League match against Roma on Wednesday night!
CARRICK SCORES WINNER- 1 Apr 07
Manchester United were struggling to get all three points until a certain Michael Carrick slammed the ball home from a Cristiano Ronaldo cross to start United's goal avalanche.
SCHOLES HAILS CARRICK- 30 Mar 07
Paul Scholes doesn't do many interviews, but when he does do them, he heaps praise on Michael Carrick. We like him! Carrick and Scholes have worked well together this season.
CARRICK UNDAUNTED- 22 Mar 07
Michael Carrick isn't too worried by the fact that Manchester United are fighting for throphies on three fronts - in fact he's enjoying it!
IN THE SEMIS- 19 Mar 07
Michael Carrick moved closer to a Wembley fixture with a win over Middlesbrough that sees United take on Watford at Villa Park in the Semis of the FA Cup!
8 TO GO- 17 Mar 07
Manchester United moved a step further to the Championship with a fantastic 4-1 win over Bolton Wanderers! Carrick was on top form, along with Rooney and Ronaldo!
UNITED SET FOR REPLAY- 11 Mar 07
Manchester United are all set for a replay after drawing with Middlesbrough away from home in the FA Cup Quarter Finals. Carrick was partnered by John O'Shea in midfield.
CARRICK CALLS FOR FOCUS- 8 Mar 07
Michael Carrick wants to make sure that man Utd don't lose their focus as the season draws to a close. United are still in the running for three trophies!
UNITED THRU TO QUARTERS- 8 Mar 07
Michael Carrick and his Manchester United mateys are through to the Quarter finals of the Champions League after a far-from-thrilling match against Lille. Larsson secured the win with 15 minutes to go.
SCHOLES HAILS CARRICK- 5 Mar 07
Paul Scholes isn't one to put himself in the limelight, so he's side-stepped it by pushing Michael into it instead! The ginger assasin says that he has been impressed by Michael's form of late!
UNITED SMASH AND GRAB- 1 Mar 07
Michael Carrick was part of a Manchester United team that completed a Smash and Grab raid on Liverpool, taking all three undeserved pointswith just 10 men in the very last minute of the match!
CARRICK RESTED IN CUP- 27 Feb 07
Michael Carrick was given the night off as Manchester United took on Reading in the FA Cup replay. United scrambled to a 3-0 lead only to nearly let it slip embarassingly away from them
CARRICK SOLID IN WIN- 24 Feb 07
Michael Carrick and his Man Utd teammates ground out a result they really didn't deserve as United won 2-1 with a Ronaldo wonder-goal on 88 minutes! Carrick was solid but not at his best
UNITED WIN IN LILLE- 21 Feb 07
Manchester United returned to winning ways in controversial fashion - with Giggsy scoring a quick free-kick, which almost led the Lille team to walk off in disgust at the referee!
CARRICK SCORES IN DRAW- 17 Feb 07
Michael Carrick said he didn't care how many goals he scores, and then promptly celebrated his heart out after nailing the opener against Reading. Reading forced a replay with a hard-fought 1-1.
CARRICK: GOALS NOT EVERYTHING- 15 Feb 07
Michael Carrick doesn't think he has anything to worry about, despite the fact that he's not had his shooting boots on all season! Carrick will score more - its just a matter of time.
CARRICK: WEMBLEY FORTRESS- 12 Feb 07
Michael Carrick is calling on the football fans across England to make the new Wembley stadium a stadium that opponents fear playing in!
CARRICK RESTED- 10 Feb 07
Michael Carrick was given a night off as Manchester United took on Charlton. United won a scrappy game 2-0, leaving them just 11 games to win to take the Premiership title!
CARRICK: BOOING IS OK- 08 Feb 07
Michael Carrick started in a defensively-minded five-man England midfield, and believes that if England are going to play as bad as they did against Spain, the fans have a right to boo.
UNITED IN FOR FOUR- 05 Feb 07
Manchester United hit spurs for four as Cristiano Ronaldo won his bet and Louis Saha returned to action. Carrick returned to his old club and was booed! They know what they're missing!
UNITED CRUISE- 31 Jan 07
Michael Carrick and John O'Shea could have had a snooze in the centre circle instead of played, as Manchester United crushed Watford 4-0. Rooney is back to scoring important goals!
UNITED BACK TO WIN-WAYS- 28 Jan 07
Michael Carrick got another game under his belt as United got back to winning ways in the FA Cup. Wayne Rooney was the man who broke the deadlock, and his second goal conjured images of Eric Cantona to mind.
UNITED LOSE AGAIN- 20 Jan 07
Michael Carrick and his Manchester United team-mates somehow managed to squander a 1-0 lead with seven minutes to go! Poor Michael was devastated when Arsenal's second hit the back of the net.
CARRICK: GLAD I GOT GOAL- 16 Jan 07
Michael Carrick is thankful that he's got his goal account up and running at Old Trafford, and hopes to score a few more times before he hangs up his boots!
CARRICK GETS HIS FIRST- 15 Jan 07
Michael Carrick socred the second goal of the match and helped United to a 3-0 lead. In his best game yet, he also set up Cristiano Ronaldo for the third!
CARRICK: NO RIVALRY- 10 Jan 07
Michael Carrick believes he is finally getting to grips with playing the United way, whilst he reckons the team spirit can't get any better (it's easy when you're at the top!)
UNITED THROUGH- 08 Jan 07
Michael Carrick had a few long shots that nearly found the net, but it was hero-time instead for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who scord in the very last minute toput United through.
UNITED JUST 6 CLEAR- 03 Jan 07
Michael Carrick will not be happy after his teammates managed to blow what should have been an easy three points. Carrick came on late in the game and made a difference, but by then it was too late.
CARRICK: NO WAY JOSE- 19 Dec 06
Michael Carrick will not be listening to Chelsea Boss Jose Mourinho over the next few months - he reckons United need to concentrate on themselves and leave the boys in blue to it.
UNITED LOSE IT- 16 Dec 06
Michael Carrick couldn't do a great deal as United crashed to a defeat against one of his former clubs. Boo! United are now just two points clear of Chelsea.
CARRICK TOP- 11 Dec 06
Michael Carrick is top of the league by 8 points! A convincing win over Manchester City meant that United profitted from Chelsea's draw against Arsenal.'
CARRICK A CHAMPION- 07 Dec 06
Michael Carrick is as far as he's ever been in Europe, with United through to the knock-out stages of the competition thanks to a 3-1 victory over Benfica. Carrick was composed in the centre.
CARRICK RESTED- 03 Dec 06
Michael Carrick was rested ahead of Manchester United's big European clash on Wednesday. Carrick's place was taken by goal-hero Darren Fletcher, who helped United grab all three points!
CARRICK LEADS MIDFIELD- 30 Nov 06
Michael Carrick led an unfamiliar midfield to victory. John O'Shea, Kieran Richardson and Darren Fletcher played alongside Michael, and it was down to Carrick to keep hold of the ball!
2 POINTS DROPPED- 27 Nov 06
Michael carrick really got into the groove against Chelsea, but couldn't make the chance to finish Chelsea off, leaving United wide open for an equaliser. Oh Well..
CARRICK READY- 24 Nov 06
Michael Carrick believes that he is finally ready to start setting the Premiership alight with his skills. He has now fully settled into the team, and is ready to start making a real impression.
UNITED FALL- 22 Nov 06
Celtic took some points right out of Man United's hands. Michael Carrick should be enjoying his time off next time, but instead he needs a point to qualifyfor the next Champions League stage.
UNITED LEAD PREM- 20 Nov 06
Another convincing display was capped off by two Wayne Rooney goals. Carrick dominated the midfield, and stayed calm when United were a goal down.
SAHA SEES UNITED THRU- 15 Nov 06
Louis Saha was the hero of the hour, grabbing a 64th minute goal to put Manchester United on the top of teh table.
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UNITED CRASH OUT- 9 Nov 06
It wasn't supposed to be like this! ichael Carrick's best chance of getting his hands on a trophy took a blow when United were knocked out of the Carling Cup. Carrick wasn't playing.
CARRICK HITS TOP- 6 Nov 06
Michael Carrick hit top form as Manchester United hit the top of the table - leading by three points after a good win over Portsmouth whilst Chelsea and Arsenal lost. Does it get any better than this?!
NO EURO GLORY- 3 Nov 06
What should have been a comfortable three points for Manchester United turned into a disaster after Copenhagen ran out shock winners.
FERGIE BACKS CARRICK- 1 Nov 06
Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Michael Carrick - apparently Michael has had a good start, only eclipsed by Paul Scholes' even better one! Carrick will porve himself useful though.
CARRICK SETS ROONEY ON WAY- 29 Oct 06
Michael Carrick was one of the key reasons that Wayne Rooney broke his goal-drought. Carrick's brilliant pass set Rooney away for his first of three!
UNITED THRU IN CUP!- 27 Oct 06
Michael Carrick was left out of the clash in the Carling Cup with Crewe. Heinze and Silvestre made their comebacks, but were lucky to end up on the winning side - Kieran Lee scored in the last minute of extra time to put United through. United face Southend away.
CARRICK HAPPY WITH ROLE!- 24 Oct 06
Michael Carrick has insisted that he is patient and will be happy to sit back and hold the midfield tight rather than go off in search of goals and glory!
CARRICK CRACKING!- 22 Oct 06
Michael Carrick had his best game yet as he helped Manchester United to a memorable win over Liverpool! He even managed to silence the Scouse fans! Great game, dominating the play, and great work with Scholesy!
ROBSON TIPS CARRICK- 20 Oct 06
Bryan Robson, former Manchester United centre-mid, has tipped Michael Carrick to prove he's worth the £18m Fergie spent on him. Carrick is growing on everyone!
UNITED ALMOST THRU- 18 Oct 06
Michael Carrick and his team-mates shouldbe happy - they have three games and need just one point to guarantee Champions League qualification.
CARRICK DOMINANT- 14 Oct 06
Michael Carrick was dominant in midfield for Mancheter United. An early blip saw the Reds go one down, but Carrick et al kept their composure and ran out 3-1 winners.
ENGLAND FALL IN CROATIA- 12 Oct 06
England went from bad to worse with a 2-0 defeat to Croatia. Carrick was given a central role in the team but struggled to get a hold on the game. The England fans booed the team. Ooops.
CARRICK: MUST DO BETTER- 10 Oct 06
Michael carrick is just one of many who believes England will have to do better in their next match, against Croatia on Wednesday night.
ENGLAND BORE DRAW- 08 Oct 06
Steve McLaren's appointment as England manager was supposed to mean a new England team with an attcking verve. Somebod should have told Steve McLaren and the rest of the England team ass they scuttled to a boring 0-0 draw.
CARRICK: RONALDO MAKES IT EASY!- 04 Oct 06
Michael Carrick says that he's enjoyed his time at Manchester United so far, and that playing alongside an in-form Cristiano Ronaldo makes his job so much easier!
UNITED WIN- 01 Oct 06
Manchester United helped themselves to all three points courtesy of two goals by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Carrick played some tidy football, but was ultimately out-played by team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.
CARRICK CALLED UP- 29 Sept 06
Michael Carrick might be about to nail down his place in the England first team, after being called up to face Macedonia and Croatia. Hargreaves is out, so...
UNITED WINNING GROUP- 27 Sept 06
Michael Carrick's reassuring presence in centre midfield was one of the contributing factors to United settling down and getting some composure in the second half of the Benfica match. Saha netted to help United to 3 points.'
CARRICK: I THOUGHT WE'D WIN!- 25 Sept 06
Michael Carrick reflected on Manchester United's poor performance against Reading. He thinks United should have won and is grateful for Cristiano Ronaldo's moment of magic!
UNITED DRAW- 23 Sept 06
Michael Carrick made it back into the first team and looked accomplished in the middle (anyone would compared to John O'Shea!) Even his good performance couldn't help United to a victory though.
CARRICK INTERVIEW- 19 Sept 06
We managed to get hold of an interview with Michael Carrick! (Ok, so we didn't actually mean that we got to ask the questions (manutd.com got that great job - boo!) but we've got his answers for you?!)
CARRICK BENCHED- 18 Sept 06
Bizarrely, Michael Carrick was left on the bench as Manchester United turned in their worst performance of the season against struggling Arsenal. Carrick got just 13 minutes of action.
CARRICK NEARLY AT ARSENAL- 14 Sept 06
Michael Carrick very nearly ended up at Arsenal Football Club. Ok, so they're hardly rivals at the moment, but its funny to think he could have been lining up against us this weekend. Michael Carrick is glad he chose Man United though!
CARRICK CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DEBUT- 13 Sept 06
Michael Carrick's first ever Champions League game got United off on the right foot. A cheeky assist, a great throughball for Giggs' penalty, and an accomplished performance by Michael. Carrick didn't look out of place
CARRICK FACES OLD MATES - 10 Sept 06
Michael Carrick got the better of his old team-mates at Old Trafford onj Saturday, with United taking a slender lead early on and just about managing to hold on. Carrick was superb in the centre.
CARRICK LEFT ON THE BENCH - 02 Sept 06
England got their 2006 campaign off to a flyer with a 5-0 win at Old Trafford. Poor Michael Carrick could only watch from the sidelines and hope he was called upon, which didn't happen.
CARRICK TARGETS ENGLAND SPOT - 30 Aug 06
Michael Carrick's big money move to Manchester United has seen him achieve one ambition, which only means that he has a new one - this time targetting a place in the England first team.
CARRICK STARTS IN WIN - 28 Aug 06
Michael Carrick's first start for Man United in the Premiership probably brought his first few bruises for the club - Watford battered United physically, but couldn't outclass the Reds who won 2-1.
CARRICK DEBUT! - 25 Aug 06
Michael Carrick finally made his first-team bow in competitive football, with a 14 minute stint signalling his arrival in Manchester United's midfield!
UNITED SIGN CARRICK - 10 Aug 06
Manchester United's newest superstar has just arrived in town. Michael Carrick has joined for £18.6m from Tottenham Hotspur. He is reported to be 'the new Roy Keane'
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