According to Sky Sports, Tim Sherwood stated that Sesko is not yet the "answer" for Manchester United's strike force, and Carrick has indicated he is not ready to fully trust the striker this season.

Sherwood said that Sesko is currently not the "answer" for Manchester United's frontline, and Carrick has suggested he is not yet prepared to place full confidence in the striker this season.

Sesko enjoyed a strong performance in the second half of last season, but after three Premier League matches this season, he has largely been used as a substitute.

Sesko came off the bench for the third consecutive match late in the game, when Manchester United were still searching for a winning goal after Tyrique George scored a brilliant equalizer for Everton at Goodison Park.

Sesko was immediately influential after coming on, and his efforts paid off. Two minutes before full time, he headed the ball past Pickford, restoring the lead for the visiting team.

The goal sent Manchester United's fans in Merseyside into celebration. Carrick's side appeared set to claim a second consecutive league victory, having previously thrashed Ipswich 5-2 at Old Trafford.

However, Everton equalized again, with substitute Maitland-Niles curling a strike from 30 yards into the top corner past Ramsdale in the closing stages, making it 2-2.

Carrick may consider giving Sesko his starting debut in Manchester United's opening Champions League match on Wednesday night, when they host Azerbaijan's Qarabag.

However, former Tottenham and Aston Villa manager Sherwood remains skeptical of the Slovenian striker, and he believes Carrick may feel the same way.

Sherwood told Sky Sports News: "Where do you find a striker? Everyone is looking, Arsenal is looking too."

"Sesko is not the answer, because nobody wants to give him a chance. He comes off the bench, performs well, and scores a few goals as a substitute. But if he were truly top class, do you think Carrick wouldn't use him? Of course he would. He doesn't want to put someone else in an unfamiliar position."

According to Sherwood, despite Manchester United spending heavily on Leny Yoro, Tielemans, and Lavia this summer, there are still questions about the team's midfield setup.

He said: "I think they need someone to shield the back line. Tielemans is good, he can play forward passes and control the tempo. Mainoo too, and Leny Yoro as well."

"We go back to Arsenal's defense in the past, with Patrick Vieira and Emmanuel Petit, two 'dinosaurs' who covered vast areas and protected the defenders."

"Tony Adams and Steve Bould would just say, 'a bit to the left, a bit to the right,' they covered the space. That's protection. That's what Manchester United need, they need someone there. I don't think Lavia is that player."

"I think Lavia is a versatile player, he's all over the pitch. You provoke him, and he doesn't stop running all game, but I'm not convinced he understands how to just sit in front of the defense and do the shielding job. They will need a player like that."

Manchester United's next match is away to league leaders Manchester City in the Premier League, which will be their toughest test so far. Manchester City has won all three of their matches this season, collecting all 9 points.

However, according to Sherwood, it is not yet time for Carrick and his team to panic.

"Look, back to yesterday's match... I've managed many games like that," he continued. "You can control the game the whole time, and then suddenly in the 95th minute, someone curls the ball into the top corner, and then everything becomes a disaster. If Maitland-Niles hadn't scored that brilliant strike, we'd be saying today that Manchester United played quite well, and that's the nuance of football management."

"Carrick knows that, all managers know it, this is what happens: an unexpected long-range shot from 30 yards out, and suddenly nothing works. That's not the issue."

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