Long-serving midfielder Michael Carrick believes he is in great physical condition after the international break and ready to help Manchester United when needed.

The Red Devils have won six from six with Carrick’s involvement, and the England international is ready to play his role during the bumper period over the next two months.

‘Physically I feel fine, I feel really good in all honesty,’ he told ManUtd.com.

‘You have to manage yourself a little bit more when you get older and international breaks allow me to stay fresh, but also as fit as possible for the games coming up.

‘I haven’t played nowhere near as much as I have wanted to play, but I understand the situation. It’s about finishing the season strong and being successful as a squad.

‘Whatever my contribution is, whether it’s big or it’s little, then I’m ready to make it,’ he said.

Carrick has been a mainstay of the side for a number of years. He has seen legends like Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs remain in peak condition and play key roles in the club’s success.

‘I’ve seen it so many times at this club, how players go about things when they get into their mid-thirties.

‘You’ve just got to judge it as you go along. Physically how do I feel? Am I able to do it? More importantly, do the manager and the club feel I am still able to do it? So there are a lot of things to judge, but there’s plenty of time for that [to discuss the future]. We’re not even at Christmas yet, so we’ve got bags of time.’

Carrick is fit for Saturday’s clash with Arsenal, which sees the visitors arrive six points better ahead of the home side and just two off top spot.

The Gunners against United kicks off at 14:30.