Carrick Hails Rogers Ahead of Manchester United–Aston Villa Meeting at Old Trafford

Rogers rose from a brief Middlesbrough stint to a central Villa role, drawing England attention.

Overview

Manchester United host Aston Villa at Old Trafford this weekend with the sides level on points in the Premier League.
Michael Carrick praised former Middlesbrough prospect Morgan Rogers’ development and called Villa a significant test.
Carrick said United learned from the Newcastle defeat and trained well as they seek a response.
Rogers spent six months at Middlesbrough before his move to Villa, has 35 goal contributions in 77 Premier League games for the club, and won the 2024–25 PFA Young Player of the Year award.
Media reports suggest Rogers is in contention for England’s World Cup squad later this year.