Manchester United close to full strength for West Ham trip

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick is their only absentee for this weekend's visit to West Ham United, manager Louis van Gaal said on Friday in a rare positive update in a season dominated by injury troubles. United are returning to full strength after being hampered for most of the campaign, with Van Gaal chopping and changing his team as he has made do without the likes of Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo and Ashley Young for long spells. Carrick is now the only United player left on the