Manchester United's Amad, Mason Mount and Carlos Baleba all have confirmed return dates ahead of Everton's Premier League clash on 6 September. The trio are progressing through recovery as Everton prepare to host United at Goodison Park.
When will Amad return for Everton vs Manchester United?
Amad missed the opening game of the season with a slight knock and was reported by Roundtable to be out for up to six weeks after initial scans. The Ivorian winger has not returned to training but is expected to make his comeback on Saturday, 10 October, versus Tottenham Hotspur. His absence means he will miss the upcoming Everton fixture as United continue to monitor his progress.
Is Mason Mount available for Everton clash?
Mason Mount was withdrawn after 20 minutes against Paris Saint-Germain in pre-season as a precaution and has not been in a matchday squad since. The former Chelsea midfielder returned to training last week and could return to the squad this week, with his expected return date set for Sunday, 6 September, versus Everton. Michael Carrick confirmed Mount is nearing readiness ahead of the trip to Merseyside.
What is Carlos Baleba's injury status for Everton game?
Carlos Baleba picked up an ankle ligament injury during pre-season training for Brighton and Hove Albion and has not trained with his new teammates due to the issue. Michael Carrick said: "He's got a little ankle issue, so maybe a couple of weeks or so, three weeks. We knew that before." The Uruguayan's expected return date is Sunday, 20 September, versus Fulham, ruling him out for the Everton match.
How are other United injuries affecting Everton preparation?
Matthijs de Ligt suffered a back injury in November 2025, underwent surgery early this year and has not played since, though he has returned to early stages of group training. Manuel Ugarte picked up an ACL injury at the World Cup with Uruguay and has been seen in the gym with Manchester United youngster Kit Margeston, but is not expected to return any time soon, with a target date of next season. De Ligt is expected back on Sunday, 18 October, versus Leeds United.
What is Everton's current form ahead of United visit?
Everton enter the match having played two Premier League games this season, sitting 7th in the table with 4 points from 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses, with a recent form of DW. They have scored 3 goals and conceded 1, giving them a +2 goal difference, and are just 2 points behind leaders Manchester City. Their next fixture is the home match versus Manchester United on 2026-09-06.
Everton will look to build on their solid start when they host Manchester United at Goodison Park on 2026-09-06, with Mount pushing for a recall and Amad and Baleba continuing their recoveries.
