Man U V Everton: Lisandro Martínez left out with calf problem, Carrick explains
Lisandro Martínez was not involved in Manchester United's squad for the trip to Everton on Monday night, a late omission that forced Michael Carrick to name Leny Yoro in the starting XI — a change that shaped United’s selection for the visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium. man u v everton is therefore being contested without one of United’s regular starters, with immediate consequences for the matchday bench and the club’s short-term injury list.
Man U V Everton: Carrick says Martinez ‘picked up something during the week’
Carrick explained the decision before kick-off on Merseyside. “Yeah, unfortunately he just picked up something during the week, ” Carrick said. “It doesn’t seem too bad at all, but we’re just kind of working through that at the moment, so he’s not available tonight. He’s obviously done well Licha, for us, and it’s disappointing. But Leny came in and did particularly well at West Ham so Leny comes in and we’ll try and move forward. ”
How Martinez’s absence altered the line-up
Martínez was replaced in the starting XI by Leny Yoro, and Jack Moorhouse took the spot on the bench vacated by the Frenchman. Carrick made only that one change for United’s return to action at Hill Dickinson Stadium; otherwise he named a side similar to recent matches against Tottenham and West Ham. Carrick has won four and drawn one of his five games since succeeding Ruben Amorim.
Injury details, recovery timeline and prior layoff
United confirmed Martínez could not feature at Hill Dickinson Stadium because of an injury to his calf. One report described the problem as a suspected calf issue that kept him on the sidelines for the trip to Merseyside. That same report said Martínez is only expected to miss “one or two weeks, ” while another item in the context described him as set to be out for up to two weeks — wording that varies across the coverage. It is unclear in the provided context whether those timelines align exactly.
The Argentina international has been eased back into first-team action following a long spell sidelined with a cruciate ligament tear. One account said he had been recovering from an ACL injury for more than nine months; another said he had returned to action in December after eight months out. Martinez was described as having ultimately won a selection battle with Ruben Amorim and subsequent coaches, with the same coverage noting he had started a long run of matches before this absence.
Wider squad context and off-field notes
Martínez joins Matthijs de Ligt, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu and Mason Mount on United’s injury list ahead of Sunday’s Old Trafford clash with Crystal Palace. Carrick’s tweak left Benjamin Šeško out of the starting line-up for a sixth consecutive game, despite that player having rescued a point for United in the last match at West Ham, and one summary in the context lists Šeško as the £74m man.
The coverage also noted an off-field development involving Leny Yoro: the same day he was named to replace Martínez it was revealed he has been banned from driving for six months after being caught at 70 miles per hour in a 30mph zone in Cheshire.
A full starting XI and substitutes list appeared in the compiled material: Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw; Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo; Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha; Bryan Mbeumo. Substitutes: Atlay Bayındır (GK), Ayden Heaven, Tyrell Malacia, Noussair Mazraoui, Jack Moorhouse, Manuel Ugarte, Tyler Fletcher, Joshua Zirkzee, Benjamin Šeško.
What’s next for United
United’s next confirmed fixture in the provided context is a home match against Crystal Palace on Sunday at Old Trafford. One line of the coverage added that it was “touch and go” whether Martínez would be available for a visit to Newcastle on March 4, while another suggested the club’s sparse schedule means any short absence could be brief; timelines remain variable in the available material.
Edwin van der Sar was quoted praising Carrick’s early work — saying Manchester United has a culture and that recent matches looked a little like a United team from the past — comments that appeared alongside the match coverage and the squad updates.
