Overhauling the midfield was always going to be Manchester United’s priority in the summer window, but that doesn’t mean it was the only objective on the transfer to-do list.

Away from the midfield arrivals, the only other new name on the United teamsheet at the MKM Stadium last weekend was back-up goalkeeper Karl Darlow and, barring sudden twists, the same will be true at Old Trafford on Sunday.

There will be fewer than 55 hours remaining of the summer transfer window when United kick off against Ipswich this weekend, and failure to add to the squad before the 11pm deadline on Tuesday will not be a good look.

In isolation, the signings of Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos and Carlos Baleba look like solid business. United’s midfield is far better equipped to deal with the strain of trying to compete across four fronts than it was when the window opened, but when the context of those additions is taken into account, can club chiefs really consider this a successful window so far?

Baleba made his desire to join United clear last summer, with Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler even admitting the admiring glance from United had played a part in the Cameroon international’s dip in form last season. If a fee could have been agreed between the two sides in 2025 then the move would have happened, so Baleba’s move this summer wasn’t a particularly difficult deal to do once the two clubs settled on a price.

While the cheapest of the three midfield signings, Tielemans arguably represents the best piece of business United have done this year. The Belgium international adds experience, nous and quality to United’s squad, but the fact United managed to keep their talks with Aston Villa under wraps until the day before the transfer was announced tells you how difficult a deal it was to do. A £35m release clause meant that as soon as Tielemans said yes, the move was done.

Santos was the first new face through the door at Old Trafford this summer. “Can we pay £50m for the player who doesn’t get into your starting XI?” is a good starting point if you’re looking for some smooth negotiations.

The jury is of course still out on United’s new additions, but on the face of it, rebuilding a midfield at a cost of £155m in the current market should be commended.

But with just a few days left of the summer transfer window, more is needed if Carrick is to build on the third-place finish secured last season.

United are in the market for a left-back, yet the move for a back-up to Benjamin Sesko that is so plainly needed shows no signs of materialising.

The clock is ticking and United still have work to do.

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Chhetri has admitted he feels “a little jealous” watching the current generation get an opportunity to face footballing giants Brazil and Uruguay, revealing that he never got such a chance during his long international career.India are scheduled to host five-time world champions Brazil on October 3 and Uruguay three days later at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium. The high-profile fixtures will give a young Indian side a rare opportunity to test itself against two of South America’s biggest footballing nations.“I feel a little jealous as a spectator. In my 24-26 years as a professional and nearly 20 years with the national team, I never got an opportunity like this,” Chhetri told the All India Football Federation (AIFF).The former striker, who retired from international football last year, urged the current players to stay fit, compete with determination and make the most of the opportunity. Despite being away from the national-team setup, Chhetri said he remained confident in the squad’s young talent.“This is their time. There are so many talented youngsters in the team. Everyone gets their opportunity; just like I got mine 20 years ago,” he said.

Chhetri backs coach, rules out comeback

Chhetri also refused to second-guess the coaching staff when asked about selection decisions and the omission of certain players, insisting that the coach was best placed to assess the team’s requirements.“The coach has to answer that. I’m just a fan now, watching like everyone else,” he said.The 42-year-old, who recently returned to training, also dismissed any immediate prospect of making a comeback with a touch of humour.“I just trained for 20 minutes. I’m around 42 now, I can barely run properly and I’m struggling,” he joked.The Brazil and Uruguay fixtures come at a difficult time for Indian football, with the side currently ranked 138th in the FIFA rankings and uncertainty surrounding the domestic calendar. Chhetri, however, called for optimism and collective responsibility rather than a blame game.“The Indian football graph, for as many years as I’ve played, has always been like this. We’re probably in a phase where things are not going very well, because of what we’ve done with the national team, what we’ve done in the league, etcetera. But we all have to be hopeful,” he said on the sidelines of the Football Players’ Association of India’s Indian Football Awards 2026.“At the end of the day, it’s going to be fine. It takes time. Looking at all your faces, we all want things to be fine as soon as possible. It will be. I’m always hopeful. Things might be a little bit ‘kharab’ (bad), but things are going to be fine.”Chhetri also accepted that players must take responsibility for the team’s struggles.“I was also a part of the national team. And why has the ranking gone down? It’s because of the way we have played, the games that we should have won but lost. That is the reason why we are where we are. As players, we take responsibility. I took it when I was there,” he said.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 6 turns a routine end to the Enterprise crew’s shift into a fight for survival. The starship becomes trapped inside a dangerous slipstream wormhole, leaving the crew with less than an hour to escape before the vessel is destroyed.

The crisis causes widespread damage and leaves several officers injured, including Dr. Joseph M’Benga. While Nurse Christine Chapel refuses to abandon him, Scotty struggles to manage his panic as the engineering team searches for a solution. Meanwhile, Spock ventures outside the ship to gather vital data.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 6. Reader’s discretion is advised.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 6 recap: The crew races against time to save the Enterprise

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 6 begins as the Enterprise crew prepares to finish their standard shift. Their routine changes when the starship is pulled into a volatile slipstream wormhole. The anomaly damages the Enterprise and disrupts several systems across the ship. A countdown reveals that the entire vessel will be destroyed in less than an hour unless the crew finds a way out.

The initial impact causes serious damage across multiple decks. Power goes down, internal systems stop working, and life support shuts off in several corridors to conserve the ship’s remaining energy. Sickbay also suffers a major impact. A heavy laboratory table breaks loose and crashes into Dr. Joseph M’Benga, trapping him against a bulkhead and severely crushing his internal organs.

Nurse Christine Chapel immediately works to keep M’Benga alive. Her options remain limited as the ship struggles with its own damage. Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Philip Boyce examines M’Benga and determines that his injuries are too severe under the current conditions. He tells Chapel to provide comfort care instead and focus her attention on patients with better chances of survival.

Chapel refuses to give up. She remains beside M’Benga and continues searching for a way to save him despite the limited medical resources in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 6. Her efforts continue as the Enterprise crew tackles emergencies throughout the ship.

In engineering, Montgomery Scotty struggles with a severe panic attack while structural alarms sound around him. The crisis causes him to question whether he belongs in Starfleet and whether he can handle the demands of his position. Commander Pelia notices his condition and helps him regain control. She reminds Scotty that starships often require unusual solutions and encourages him to trust his ability to solve difficult engineering problems.

Other officers also suffer injuries during the emergency. Commander Una Chin-Riley breaks her leg when the Enterprise’s artificial gravity system suddenly malfunctions. Meanwhile, Spock ventures outside the ship in a dangerous spacewalk to gather telemetry from the surrounding anomaly. The exposure leaves him physically ill, and he returns to the Enterprise vomiting blue bile after being affected by intense cosmic radiation.

As the countdown continues, the crew searches for a way to escape the slipstream wormhole in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 6. Their investigation reveals that the anomaly contains concentrated reservoirs of strong-force neutrinos. The discovery gives the engineering team a possible solution. They develop a plan to collect the particles and direct them into the Enterprise’s propulsion system.

The process could provide the massive energy surge required to break the ship free from the wormhole’s gravitational pull. At the same time, Chapel realizes that the same specialized radiation could help M’Benga. She uses the strong-force neutrinos to regenerate his damaged internal organs while he remains trapped in Sickbay.

The treatment works. M’Benga’s organs regenerate enough to stabilize his condition, allowing the crew to remove the heavy table from his body. The medical emergency is finally brought under control as the rest of the crew continues working on the escape plan.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 6 reaches its final stage as the Enterprise channels the collected neutrinos into its propulsion network. The resulting energy surge breaks the starship free from the slipstream wormhole just as the countdown reaches its final moments.

Once the Enterprise clears the anomaly, power returns across the ship and its internal systems begin functioning normally again. The injured crew members recover from the ordeal, while the Enterprise safely resumes its scheduled journey. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 6 ends with the crew alive, M’Benga stabilized, and the starship back on course.