Ahead of Manchester United's Champions League clash against Atlético Madrid, the absences of Mainoo and Luke Shaw from training have further worsened Carrick's injury crisis.

With high stakes in this crucial match and Carrick's managerial position under pressure, the team will decide later today whether the squad will travel to the Spanish capital.

Manchester United stated that Luke Shaw had a scheduled rest day.

However, both players' absence from training has impacted preparations for this important Champions League fixture.

The 31-year-old Shaw started in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League but was replaced by Dalot in stoppage time.

Shaw has already missed one Champions League match this season, failing to feature in Manchester United's league stage victory last month due to injury.

Meanwhile, Mainoo was also absent from the training ground.

The midfielder played the full 90 minutes against Tottenham with no signs of injury during the match.

However, Mainoo did not participate in training on Monday morning as Manchester United looks to recover from a slow start to the season.

Mainoo's absence casts doubt on his participation in the trip to the Spanish capital.

The Red Devils hope both players will be available to help the team turn their season around against Atlético Madrid.

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