Manchester United v Nottingham Forest LIVE: Team news and latest Premier League updates

Anderson scored an 88th-minute goal to earn a point in a 1-1 draw against former club Newcastle to put Forest on the brink of Premier League survival, after Harvey Barnes had given the visitors the lead.

The game fizzled out into a draw and a point keeps the Old Trafford outfit unbeaten in their last four league outings, having already secured Champions League football for next season, while the Black Cats claimed back-to-back draws.

Carrick also provided an update of sorts on his own future.

“Listen, the future for me is going to be decided pretty soon,” he said. “We knew that was going to be towards the end of the season, if not the end of the season, so nothing’s changed.

“There’s no big swing on that, that is what it is, and obviously whatever’s beyond that is pretty close round the corner anyway.

“It’s a unique football club, special football club. I’m immensely proud to have come back and to be part of it, to help.

“As a supporter, as an ex-player and an ex-employee is one thing, but as a pure supporter and caring about the club so much to be in a position to come back and help him for us as a group to move forward it was important.

“To make the big step to get back into the Champions League is good and obviously we’re happy with the work that we’ve done so far.”

Casemiro is over a minor issue that kept him out of the midweek draw with Sunderland, but Sesko is still nursing a shin injury after exiting the game against Liverpool, with the hope he can feature in the final game at Brighton next Sunday.

“Case is available,” Carrick said. “He’s fully invested, fully supported by us as a staff in the performances he’s given.

“He’s obviously had some ups and downs, like we all have in football and over the years, but to finish so strongly and to see that connection that he’s got with the supporters is really good to see.”

United have offered the 44-year-old a contract until 2028, with the option of a further season, after Carrick emerged as their top choice to replace Ruben Amorim on a permanent basis.

Talks are ongoing with Carrick and his backroom staff but his appointment could be announced on Sunday, when United face Nottingham Forest.

Manchester United XI: Lammens; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Zirkzee

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Cunha, Milenkovic, Morato; Williams, Yates, Anderson, Netz; Hutchinson, Jesus, Wood

Matthijs de Ligt remains sidelined for the hosts having undergone surgery on a back injury, while Benjamin Sesko is a doubt after he missed the Sunderland draw with a shin issue. Casemiro meanwhile is sure to feature in his last-ever game at Old Trafford.

Forest are without a host of key players including Murillo and Ola Aina, although Dan Ndoye could make a return to the squad and Morgan Gibbs-White, who is still wearing a protective mask after needing stitches following their win over Chelsea, could also feature.

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Manchester United host Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Sunday 17 May, with kick-off at 12.30pm BST.

Carrick’s impressive spell in interim charge is set to be turned into a permanent one, with a new deal imminent – and possibly arriving as soon as today’s match.

The Red Devils were held to a goalless draw at Sunderland last time out but will expect to be back to their usual form at Old Trafford, while Nottingham Forest – who have completed a brilliant reversal of fortunes of their own in the second half of this season – drew 1-1 with Newcastle.

Vitor Pereira’s side has already secured their own top-flight survival but have a point to prove after a 4-0 shellacking in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa, and will be desperate to get back to winning ways – and they have form at Old Trafford, winning 3-2 in this same fixture last season.