BRUNO FERNANDES and Michael Carrick have tried to draw a line under their spat at crisis-hit Manchester United.
The captain is now in line to feature at on Saturday following clear-the-air talks with under-fire boss Carrick — who is fighting to save his job at Old Trafford.
Fernandes , 32, was openly critical of his gaffer’s tactics following the 4-1 thrashing in Como eight days ago.
Carrick hit back at the Portuguese playmaker by declaring: “If you don’t run forward or back, you aren’t going to win.”
The fragile truce was brokered after Fernandes was dropped and left on the bench for Sunday’s 3-0 home humiliation by Bournemouth.
claimed the axing was “for reasons” — even though his skipper was fit and available.
But the punishment backfired as United extended their winless run to eight games in all competitions.
It emerged the club’s head coach and leader had held face-to-face talks at Carrington on Tuesday as the Red Devils confirmed their former midfielder Carrick, 45, .
The Geordie will be quizzed on the Fernandes controversy when he faces the media today ahead of the lunchtime visit to West London on Halloween.
And the pair have vowed to focus on trying to turn United’s troubled season around — starting at Stamford Bridge.
That game is followed by home fixtures against in the Champions League and in the Prem.
And following November’s international break, United face bitter rivals Liverpool at Anfield.
Fernandes suffered a difficult week as he was subbed after 67 minutes against Cesc Fabregas’ Como, before taking a swipe at his boss in a post-match interview.
Then the PFA Player of the Year returned from Italy to discover his Cheshire mansion had been burgled while on United duty.
And despite being benched against the Cherries, Fernandes was among the flops who were booed following the defeat — just seconds after the fans had applauded Carrick down the tunnel.
On Monday, he appeared to stir the pot again as he liked a cryptic social media post which read: “Never push a loyal person to the point where they no longer care.”
United’s squad also held a meeting on Tuesday.
The feeling among the first team and staff was that performances must improve quickly, with the club struggling down in 16th in the Premier League.
United were boosted yesterday as England midfielder returned to training.
Mainoo, 21, picked up a muscle injury in the 1-1 draw with Spurs this month and has missed four games.
But striker , 23, has now been with a shin problem.
