Michael Carrick has handed Manchester United manager David Moyes a boost by returning to training.

The Daily Mail says Carrick has resumed light training at Manchester United after undergoing an operation on his troublesome Achilles.

Carrick, who has agreed a new contract extension with the Old Trafford club, is still expected to be out for another five weeks, but his rehabilitation has started early following his brief break in Dubai last week.

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