Michael Carrick believes the UEFA Champions League is exactly where Manchester United belong.

Carrick is relishing his return to the competition, having failed to be fit for any of the games in the group stage.

It is unclear whether he will start either of the games against Sevilla, but he should be involved in some capacity.

"It's what we should expect of ourselves – to be at this stage of the Champions League," Carrick said about the upcoming clash.

"That's not being blasé, it's just that should be our standard. We should be in this competition and fighting in the later stages most years.

"This is where we belong and, however this year pans out, this has to be the standard year in, year out."