Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher enjoy backstage access at WWE SmackDown in Manchester Arena
- Former Manchester United team-mates took in evening of WWE entertainment
- Midfield duo were pictured with actors from event backstage in arena
- Fletcher has withdrawn from Scotland squad for friendly against Netherlands
- Carrick is not part of England squad so will spend international break with club
Former Manchester United team-mates Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher enjoyed a night out at the Manchester Arena watching WWE SmackDown.
Fletcher is now at Stoke but the duo remain friends and were given a license to roam behind the scenes at the event.
The midfielders posed for photos with various wrestlers backstage before the show began.
Darren Fletcher (left) poses with Carmella and Michael Carrick backstage at the event
The New Day appeared happy to spend time with the two Premier League stars
Natalya Neidhart, Carmella and the New Day appeared only too happy to spend time with two of Manchester's more famous faces.
Fletcher withdrew from the Scotland squad for the upcoming friendly with the Netherlands after his side's 2-2 draw with Leicester.
Mark Hughes' experienced midfielder spent his time off taking in a night of entertainment with Carrick who is training with the Manchester United players not involved with their national sides.
The midfield duo were team-mates at Manchester United before Fletcher moved on
Charlotte Flair was another WWE star to give the pair some of her time on the night
The experienced central midfielder has made only one start for Jose Mourinho this season so far which came in the League Cup.
The former England international will no doubt look to force his way into Mourinho's plans with many of the starters away from Carrington during the international break.
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