Dimitar Berbatov and Darren Fletcher are among the many different high-profile Reds poised to return to the hallowed turf in opposition to the Hoops – and tickets are nonetheless out there for Saturday’s 14:00 BST kick-off.
All proceeds will go in direction of supporting the work of Manchester United Basis – a trigger Carrick feels notably strongly about.
“Ever since I first acquired to United in 2006, Manchester United Basis had a huge impact on me and I used to be eager to assist and do as a lot as I probably might,” admits the Geordie.
“Through the years, we constructed a extremely good relationship with one another, so to be within the place now with my very own Basis the place we work collectively, alongside one another, with Road Reds and in a usually ongoing relationship, is one thing that’s very nice to have and one thing that I don’t take without any consideration in any respect.
“Lots of good work goes on between us, so any half I can play in supporting the Basis, the higher. They do terrific work all world wide and, through the years, it has been a privilege to assist in any method that I can.”