Michael Carrick offers verdict on Manchester United’s Premier League title challenge

SportFootballMichael Carrick offers verdict on Manchester United’s Premier League title challengeUnited took the most points in the Premier League last season after Carrick’s return to Old Trafford and he admitted a title challenge is possibleRichard Jolly Thursday 20 August 2026 17:31 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b3036543","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-arsenal-premier-league-title-carrick-rashford-b3036543.html","title":"Michael Carrick offers verdict on Manchester United’s Premier League title challenge"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-71100","index":0}Carrick said it would be a jump but not impossible for United to win the title (PA)Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and go beyond the game with exclusive insightsJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterTRY 1 MONTH FOR FREEI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"pianoFieldName":"receiveIndyFootballNews","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/sport/football/world-cup","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and go beyond the game with exclusive insights","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/miguelDelaney1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideFootball","regSource...