Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford (kick-off 14:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Mason Mount is back training on grass and is expected to return "pretty soon", while Matthijs de Ligt is a "bit further behind" with his back injury.
Harry Maguire has made 14 appearances in the Premier League this season, alongside a large spell out with injury, and Carrick thinks his experience is key to the team's success: "Harry is an impressive character. He's had a great career so far, hopefully there is a lot more to come. He's been here on the journey and the experiences he's had show exactly what he is. We know the player he is and what he is capable of doing. He was fantastic the other night [against Everton] – his experience, attributes and character helps. He’s willing to put himself out there. He’s been really important for us.”
He continued: "There is a case, as your career goes when you're a young player and everything is fresh and new, you're fearless and there's not many scars there. You get to your peak years and you feel good and everything is there, but you've had a few ups and downs. You get towards the later times and the experience should make you a better player, we've seen that with Harry's performances of late."
On Maguire's contract being up in the summer: "Within the squad there is that balance, you want that younger potential and excitement and helping develop players, you need the sweet spot in the middle with players at the peak and experience is massive. It's hard to put a price on how valuable that can be. Harry has gained an awful lot of experience with this club. Casemiro leaving is another one and we have to understand that."
Benjamin Sesko has come off the bench to score late and earn United vital points in their past two matches, but Carrick says there is "no drama" with the forward not starting matches. He said: "The whole thing is a real positive. It's certainly not a decision that is one I look at in a negative way. We're playing well as a team, we're not getting carried away and thinking that carries on. The forwards have scored a good number of goals, Ben has been so good in so many ways. It's really not a drama. It just shows the quality Ben has got. If he starts the next game or the one after, it is what it is, but he's doing so many good things."
On squad rotation while playing in one competition: "When there is a lot more games we have rotation or having to change things physically. There are huge positives with the results we've had, playing well and winning games, but a big awareness from me and the staff is how important everyone is in the group. Even though it's the same players, game-to-game we have tweaked things, some of the front players have changed in different positions, Luke [Shaw] has played in different role in possession, but there is a feeling of trying to keep the momentum."
On Manuel Ugarte: "I like Manu a lot, he's been terrific around the group with his attitude and how we go about it, his training qualities, he's got a lot of good attributes, when the team is winning there is a big upside to that. For one or two boys who haven't played as much, it makes it a little bit tougher to get in the team, but everyone is pushing each other. Many are desperate to get on the pitch a bit more. There are times when we might need to change things and he's a big part of that."
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