Manchester United will host Ipswich in the second round of the Premier League. Ahead of the match, United manager Erik ten Hag Carrick attended a press conference to answer questions from the media.

Good afternoon, Michael. Regarding the latest injury updates for the squad, do you have any news on Mason Mount and Amad Diallo Traore? They clearly didn't feature over the weekend.

That's right. Amad Diallo Traore won't be available this week. He needs a bit more time. Mason Mount has returned to full training, which is great. He's been training this week, so that's very positive news for us.

Indeed. There's also been big news this week: the transfer of Carlos Baleba has been confirmed. How pleased are you with bringing him in? What qualities do you think he'll bring to the squad that others don't have?

Yes, we're delighted to have Carlos. I think he has huge potential, unlimited potential. For us, it's a very exciting signing. The qualities and abilities he possesses will significantly improve the balance of our current squad. He brings different strengths and different combinations. So we're very happy to have signed him. And I think he has a lot of room to develop, and if he can progress further with his current abilities, that will be very exciting for us.

Bruno Fernandes previously commented that the fans will really like Baleba. I suppose the question now is: when will fans get to see him play?

Yes, he has a slight ankle injury. So it could take around two weeks, or three weeks—we'll see. But we knew about this before signing him, so it's nothing of concern. But it will be great to have him back when he's fit to play.

Will he and Mount be back before the international break? I know it's still a way off, but it is a long break, isn't it?

Yes, that's really the situation before the international break. But we'll have to wait and see how things develop. We're hopeful, but I don't want to give an exact return date right now.

Michael, you watched the academy team play on Monday. You haven't really discussed the academy situation with us before. Clearly you've brought JJ Cadiz Gabriel into pre-season with the first team, and he featured as well. What's the plan for him? Obviously he's only 15, but in terms of potential, how much does he have? He scored a brilliant goal.

Yes, I thought the lads did really well. We have a very strong, talented youth team, and you can see their quality. I really enjoyed that match, and I was very pleased with the lads—their style of play, the technical quality they showed, their attitude, everything about that performance was excellent. So that's very encouraging for me. Yes, JJ is one of those lads. Clearly he has unlimited talent. He trains with us regularly, constantly gaining experience, and gradually adapting physically with each step he takes. We'll continue to nurture his development in a steady, measured way.

Another player who featured was Harry Amass, who was with you in pre-season. But there seems to be some uncertainty about the overall situation at left-back. Do you know what his development path will look like after Tuesday?

Yes, at this stage, there's always some movement. And besides, it's not just Harry—it's just the nature of this transfer window stage: building the squad, making adjustments, deciding whether young players go out on loan, and all sorts of different situations. So we're always trying to make the best decision for each player while maintaining a very competitive squad. I'm very pleased with Harry's performance. I think he had a great season last year, although it ended somewhat unluckily with an injury. But it was great to have him in pre-season. He did very well. So let's see what happens next, but he played really well that night.

Michael, after last week's match, this is clearly Manchester United's first home game of the Premier League season at Old Trafford. What are your expectations for your team?

Obviously we want a great performance and a win. The first home game of the season is always something we look forward to, and the fans will be there. So yes, we're really looking forward to this match. We suffered a defeat last week, and we want to bounce back with a good performance and a win. It will be another tough encounter. They had a big win last week as well, so it's another challenge for us. But regardless, we're really looking forward to it.

Looking at the current squad, some players were on the bench last week and weren't in the starting lineup; they came back into the squad later. Are they ready to start? If you select them, do you feel they have the fitness to start?

We currently have a full squad to choose from. We have a very good squad with the ability to try different combinations in the lineup. So we'll select a team for this weekend's match. Of course, all the lads are eager to play at this moment.

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