article_snippet: Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has been in impressive form since Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick return from injury .
article_snippet: Marouane Fellaini, pictured with Van Gaal, is showing Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick best form since joining United in September 2013 .
article_snippet: Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick return to anchor the midfield has been an important factor, so too Marouane Fellaini’s advanced role, which has given United’s attack a new dimension.
article_snippet: Even Chris Smalling and Phil Jones, United’s much-maligned England centre backs, look solid after being thrown back together by Marcos Rojo’s groin injury and Jonny EvansManchester United midfielder Michael Carrick ban for spitting at Newcastle’s Papiss Cisse.
article_snippet: Surprisingly, Phil Jones and Smalling have only started as a central defensive pairing on five occasions in the league, not including four games together as part of Van Gaal’s unpopular back three.
article_snippet: It was well documented that me and Chris were going to be the next centre backs at United
article_snippet: ‘Those boys are top players but we have a number of players who the manager can choose from, which is great,’ said Carrick.