Michael Carrick is reportedly looking to change Mason Mount’s position to help fix Manchester United’s midfield crisis.The Red Devils could find themselves without a senior fit central midfielder for their opening pre-season game next weekend.Mount made just 12 Premier League starts last season as his injury woes continuedShutterstock EditorialMan United released veteran Casemiro last month, with Manuel Ugarte rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament at the World Cup.Kobbie Mainoo is still at the tournament with England and will be due an extended break whenever the Three Lions’ campaign ends.Meanwhile, central midfield reinforcements are yet to arrive this summer, despite transfers being agreed for two Brazilians.Man United settled on a fee of £38.8million for Atalanta’s Ederson in June, but extensive medical checks have caused a delay in the deal.talkSPORT also understands that the Red Devils have agreed a fee of £50m to sign Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos.However, according to the Sun, England international Mount is set to start United’s pre-season schedule in a deeper midfield role.The report adds that the former Chelsea star’s positive impact towards the end of last season has secured his future at Old Trafford.Inside Mason Mount’s new positionHead coach Carrick is said to value Mount’s work rate and versatility, and will give him the opportunity to make a midfield spot his own.The 27-year-old, an attacking midfielder by trade, has been unable to usurp Bruno Fernandes as United’s No.10 owing to a mix of form and fitness since his £55m arrival from Chelsea in July 2023.Mount returned to pre-season this week after failing to make England’s World Cup squadGettyMount did play behind the club’s captain in a deeper role with English compatriot Mainoo for the goalless draw at Sunderland in May.That partnership was deployed again weeks later for the 3-0 win over Brighton in the final game of the 2025/26 Premier League season.Mount’s United lifeline has come just weeks after he was told to reunite with former boss Ruben Amorim at AC Milan.Mount made 37 appearances during the 41-year-old’s tenure, more than any other United manager since he joined the club.Speaking on the World Cup Breakfast show, talkSPORT’s Andy Goldstein admitted: “We never saw Mason Mount. He never stayed fit for Man United, that was the problem.“You get the No.7 shirt and the weight of that shirt is just huge.Mount’s time at Man United has been marred by constant injuriesGetty“So I hope it happens for him, so he gets game time. I don’t think he has a future at Man United.”Goldstein added: “It would be nice for him; the game is a little bit slower in Italy.”Speaking on the World Cup Breakfast show, he admitted: “We never saw Mason Mount. He never stayed fit for Man United, that was the problem.“You get the No.7 shirt and the weight of that shirt is just huge.“So I hope it happens for him, so he gets game time. I don’t think he has a future at Man United.”Goldstein added: “It would be nice for him; the game is a little bit slower in Italy.”Mason Mount stats at Man UnitedMount has spent a total of 394 days out injured across the last three years, scoring just seven goals and assisting twice in 72 appearances.Last season saw him limited to 12 Premier League starts across the entirety of the campaign.World Cup WhatsAppDon't miss an update from talkSPORT in our dedicated World Cup WhatsApp channel.Search for ‘talkSPORT World Cup’ in your ‘Updates’ tab on WhatsApp and we’ll drop the proper, unfiltered football chat straight to your lock screen—no fluff, just pure talkSPORT energy.It’s where you’ll find out all the new rules to watch out for, England and Scotland reaction and big match player ratings. Plus there will be loads of debates on the biggest talking points as Haaland, Mbappe, Kane and the biggest names in football descend on America, Canada and Mexico.