Carrick to exercise caution over Mount

Mount was back in the matchday squad for the 3-1 win over Aston Villa but remained an unused substitute at Old Trafford.

Although he is available, our no.7 is deemed not quite ready to play a full 90 minutes and Carrick has explained that he will use the lengthy pause in action, before we face Leeds United at home, in order to ensure an important player is 100 per cent.

"Starting would be too much, I think, at this point, [for Mason]," Carrick revealed at a press conference to preview Friday night's Premier League clash at Bournemouth.

"Just for the training time and the exposure he's had, really. But it's brilliant to have him back. He's a fantastic player, Mason, and great to have around the group again.

"So [I'm] delighted to have him back and, obviously, the break coming up now gives him a chance to get even more up to speed.

"So, in some ways, that's come at a good time for him."

Mount's last minutes came as a substitute in Carrick's first game in charge, the brilliant 2-0 win over Manchester City, in January, at Old Trafford.

He was unlucky to see a late goal ruled out for the most marginal of offside calls and will be looking to add to his tally of 19 appearances, with three goals, this term, possibly starting with an outing off the bench at the Vitality Stadium.