This Sunday at 21:00 BST, Manchester United will play their third away Premier League match against Everton. During a press conference, Michael Carrick discussed team planning and shared his thoughts on Joshua Zirkzee and Dorgu. Related link: [Michael Carrick: Quite satisfied with summer transfers; midfield depth requires long-term thinking, not just short-term solutions]

You just mentioned a team that can stand strong throughout the season. Do you feel we have adequate depth in every position? There are concerns—you've mentioned left-back and centre-forward; people feel these positions lack sufficient cover for unexpected injuries across the season.

Is there a perfect team in this world? No, there isn't. You always have to find ways to adapt and improve. We're climbing back to the highest level, and reaching the top is our ultimate goal. But progress must come step by step—it's impossible to achieve overnight. What I mean isn't just strengthening individual players, but the overall development of the entire squad and depth.

Team strength won't change instantly by signing just one player and then sitting comfortably at the top of the league. We still have a long way to go. We must continuously improve and develop until we reach the level we aspire to. There will always be room for improvement, and we'll keep some of these plans internal. We're looking for areas to enhance—developing the ability of individual players and different parts of the team to make the whole squad and our depth stronger.

Can you speak about Joshua Zirkzee? Near the end of the transfer window, Everton made an offer for him, and many fans thought he would leave. Is he now a key part of your plans? Is he happy at Manchester United? Will he play this weekend?

Absolutely, he's an important part of the team again. We've considered the whole squad, our depth, and the long season ahead. He's very happy at Manchester United, and I have a good relationship with him. He wants more playing time than he's currently getting.

This is healthy internal competition for places. The schedule over the next few weeks is intense with short turnarounds between matches. I've seen him perform excellently on the pitch, and I know his abilities. I expect him to be more involved with the team going forward.

Under your management, Dorgu has been used almost exclusively as a left winger, whereas he played left-back earlier in his career. Yet you rarely deploy him in that position. Is there a reason behind this? Are there other qualities in him you haven't fully explored yet? Long-term, how do you plan to position him and chart his development path?

He can play left-back perfectly well—there's no doubt about that. I'm not saying he can't play that position. It's just that since I arrived, our personnel planning has always been set up this way. Unfortunately, he had a long injury spell before, and last season he only played three or four games for us. In that sense, he's almost like a new player.

He's also played right wing for the Denmark national team, and this summer he scored a brilliant goal from the right forward position. Left-back is just one of many positions he can play—he's a versatile player. I'm not ruling out the possibility of him playing left-back at all. It's just that at this stage, we don't necessarily need to explore that option yet.

In the future, we may deploy him at left-back, which won't be a problem for him at all. He occasionally trains in that position during training sessions as well. He's still very young and has excellent physical attributes. We'll continue to unlock his full potential.

How do you view Everton's strength? Everton made significant changes in the transfer market over recent weeks, but their form at the start of the new season has been good. What's your assessment of Everton's current form?

To be honest, every time we visit Everton, the match is difficult. Even though they've had excellent performances before, we've had brilliant wins and disappointing results against Everton. Last season's meeting showed that it takes the effort of the entire team to overcome them.

Regardless of Everton's league position or their historical record, playing at their place is never easy. David Moyes is an excellent manager. The team has important squad depth, with many talented players and diverse attacking options. So we're prepared for this to be a very difficult away match, and we'll get ready for this encounter with full commitment.

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