Our head coach held his first press conference since taking the reins, in order to preview Saturday's 12:30 GMT kick-off against Pep Guardiola's Blues.
Amad and Bryan Mbeumo are back from the Africa Cup of Nations but Noussair Mazraoui is still bidding for glory in Morocco, as the hosts take on Senegal in Sunday night's final.
Shea Lacey is suspended, following his red card in the Emirates FA Cup tie with Brighton & Hove Albion, but Harry Maguire made his first appearance after injury in the defeat to the Seagulls.
Centre-back Matthijs de Ligt remains sidelined, as Carrick confirmed in his pre-match interview with MUTV's Zarah Connolly, following the media briefing.