Man United dealt triple injury blow ahead of crucial Tottenham clash

Manchester United will be without Benjamin Sesko , Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui for the visit of Tottenham, a side still searching for their first win of the season. Michael Carrick 's team go into the weekend 12th in the table, hoping the fixture can kickstart a campaign that has stuttered since the new season began. The campaign had opened promisingly under the former midfielder, with United returning to the Champions League during an impressive start to the year. Since then, things have gone awry. A 1-1 draw snatched at Fulham was the last match before the international break. That break brought its own problems, with Sesko, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Karl Darlow all withdrawing from their respective national teams. Benjamin Sesko has been ruled out of this weekend’s match (Getty) Dorgu and Mazraoui returned later with issues of their own, while Amad Diallo, Carlos Baleba and Matthijs de Ligt have been building fitness back at Carrington. “It’s been a long time since we last sat here last,” United boss Carrick said. “A little bit mixed, really, through the internationals. “Patrick came off and it looks like he will be out for probably a number of weeks. Nous came off and took a knock. He’s not quite right yet, so we’ll see how he is. “Carlos is improving, he’s trained a lot. Amad has done a little bit of training, Marcus has done a little bit of training, Kobbie has done a little bit of training. Little bit mixed between them. “Ben’s a little bit further away, with the issue he has got. He won’t be ready.” Five matches have brought United just five points. The schedule ahead does not get any easier, with Champions League games at Atletico Madrid and Como bookending next Sunday's trip to rivals Leeds. That run raises the importance of the clash with Spurs. Carrick, though, does not view the game against his former club any differently to any other. Patrick Dorgu will also miss this weekend's game (Reuters) “Points-wise, I think played a lot better than that (shows) at times when you look at the games,” he said. “They're a very good team with some very good players. Obviously, assembled a squad this summer that's a little bit different to maybe what they've had but they're a good team. “Just because of the points, I understand the question, but we're not going into expecting anything less than their best version of what we know what they're capable of. “And, actually, they have shown (that) for large parts but probably haven’t had the results that maybe the performances deserve.” Asked if it is a potential trap, deadpan Carrick said: “Just another game.”