Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show Is Fulham a truer test of Carrick’s Man United?
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Jan 29, 2026 
Andy Mitten, longtime United correspondent; Carl Anka, football writer with stats insight; Laurie Whitwell, tactical analyst. They debate whether Fulham will truly test Carrick. They dissect Fulham’s physical threat, Dorgu’s hamstring absence, left‑side fitness, defensive shape and squad leadership questions. Short, sharp conversations on tactics, replacements and looming transfer choices.
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1958 Protest Focuses On Ticketing And Ownership
- The 1958 fan group will protest mainly before the Fulham match over ticketing and ownership concerns.
- Laurie Whitwell plans to attend and document the protest on the record.
Cover Dorgu With Versatility And Physicality
- Replace Patrick Dorgu by using versatile attackers like Mason Mount, Matheus Cunha or Sesko depending on the game plan.
- Prioritise physicality and intensity to cover Dorgu's elite sprinting and defensive work.
Dorgu's Injury And Its Timing
- Patrick Dorgu likely suffered a grade-two hamstring tear and faces up to ten weeks out.
- The injury is particularly cruel because his recent high-intensity sprints had driven his breakthrough form.