A lot has happened since the Reds were last in action, drawing 2-2 at Bournemouth on 20 March.
A number of our players participated in internationals for their respective countries, with Turkey’s Altay Bayindir qualifying for the World Cup finals.
The Emirates FA Cup quarter-finals were then staged last weekend, while United focused on preparing for the Leeds encounter by setting up the trip to Ireland.
With plenty of time to focus on the task in hand, Carrick’s men will look to come out flying in front of home fans, against our rivals from across the Pennines.