Under-fire Michael Carrick says his players must be mentally prepared to move on if misfiring Manchester United are to end their winless run against Bournemouth.

Old Trafford once again finds itself in the eye of a storm after Wednesday’s 4-1 capitulation at Champions League new boys Como raised serious questions over the manager’s future .

Captain Bruno Fernandes compounded matters when appearing to question United’s approach in Italy, where Carrick expressed anger with his players and went over to the supporters to apologise at full-time.

The Red Devils, now without a win in seven games, were without nine players in Como and again have absentees to deal with as the manager looks to ease mounting pressure at home to Bournemouth on Sunday.

“Ayden (Heaven) is back with group,” Carrick said. “He was suffering from illness but is back around the group and then we’ll see what the next couple of days bring (for the others).

“It’s more mentally now.…