Fernandes admits he can get under his colleagues' skin by moaning at them and throwing his arms in the air during games, but Carrick believes it is done with the intention of getting the best out of the team.
United only have eight games left - starting with tomorrow's clash with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium - and Carrick doesn't know if the defender will be able to play a part in any of them.
The 75-year-old actor enjoyed a solo outing in New York City on Thursday. He bundled up for the chilly day in the Big Apple in a large blue coat zipped up all of the way.
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: Love him or loathe him, Emi Martinez is one of the most watchable players in the Premier League and we will miss him when he is gone.
The presenter is now in line for a promotion - as one of the replacements for Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on the BBC's Saturday night dance extravaganza.
Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has called for Canberra's GIO Stadium to undergo a facelift after he was involved in an incident moments from fulltime on Thursday.
War in the Middle East has potential to spillover into a 'severe international shock' that flows through to Australia's economy, the Reserve Bank warns.