Ahead of the Manchester Derby, the Manchester Evening News held a fan Q&A session covering Manchester United's squad selection and player injury status, discussing Zirkzee's playing opportunities, Doku's competition with Luke Shaw for the left-back position, and providing updates on the recovery progress of Baleba and Ugarte.

When will the Glazer family and INEOS sell the club to someone willing to invest money and bring in top-tier players?

Not in the short term. I think the players Manchester United signed this summer fit that description of high-level players, but they didn't invest as much money as some competitors. A new owner might be able to loosen some financial restrictions, and reducing debt would also help. But now, constrained by spending rules, it's impossible to spend lavishly without considering the balance sheet. Meanwhile, Manchester United still owes a considerable amount in transfer fees, and Marcus Rashford's wages have also impacted the team's wage budget.

If Manchester United cannot qualify for the Champions League every season, they will not have enough funds to spend at the same scale as some competitors. I think this is the biggest problem.

The relationship between the Glazer family and Sir Jim Ratcliffe still gives the impression of a marriage of convenience, maintained for mutual benefit and realistic interests. However, this relationship may continue for some time.

I think Zirkzee should be given some playing time; he performed well after coming on as a substitute against Al-Ain. What do you think?

Zirkzee has had two good performances this season, once in pre-season against Rosenborg and again in the Champions League against Al-Ain. This might also indicate the kind of match intensity where he can best utilize his strengths.

When in form, he can be a very capable player, but his style of play requires certain space and time on the ball, which the Premier League rarely offers. This is why he sometimes struggles in domestic competitions. Sesko and Cunha are both ahead of him in the pecking order for the centre-forward position, and I imagine Mbeumo is as well, and Rashford is likely ahead of him too. I expect him to get more playing time against Brighton, but I'm not sure if he'll get an opportunity against Manchester City.

When will Baleba be back?

The £70 million player has not yet joined team training, and I believe at this stage, it's unlikely he'll return before the international break. He suffered an injury early in pre-season, so he's still a bit behind in his preparation. The upcoming three-week international break will give him more time to rejoin first-team training and gradually restore his physical and match fitness. Hopefully, he'll be back on the field by October.

Luke Shaw should be benched, and Doku should get more playing time.

I think Doku's performance against Al-Ain was mixed. Undoubtedly, as an attacking left-back, he can be a very good option, but his defensive positioning is sometimes sloppy. If he were to face Manchester City, I feel they would be happy to exploit this weakness.

Doku was also primarily responsible for Everton's equalizing goal. He pressed forward prematurely when the team's overall pressing system hadn't fully formed, and that press was completely unnecessary, leaving space on the right flank. He is a very talented player. If Manchester United were in control of the game and had a clear advantage, I would be very willing to start him at left-back.

But if Shaw cannot play against Manchester City, I would choose the more defensively stable Mazraoui. I think Carrick would probably make the same choice.

I'd like to know how Ugarte is recovering? I know his injury was quite serious.

Ugarte is still in the very early stages of recovery, and I don't think we'll see any signs of him nearing a return until well after the New Year. Serious knee ligament injuries can often keep players out for around nine months, and when he does return, the team will certainly be very cautious with his recovery process.

It's been a little over two months since his surgery, and he has returned to Carrington. Currently, he is doing some knee-strengthening exercises in the gym, both to get his knee moving again and to gradually restore its flexibility. It will probably be quite some time before we see him back training on the grass.

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