Man Utd expected to sack head coach Carrick

Manchester United are increasingly expected to sack head coach Michael Carrick, though the club has not made a final decision and is continuing its planned review during the international break. Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are expected to recommend his dismissal to minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family, after a poor start left United 18th in the table.

United have won once in 10 Premier League matches and conceded 19 goals, making this their worst top-flight start since 1986-87; they are one point above bottom side Crystal Palace. Carrick’s last three matches brought a win, a draw and a defeat, including Sunday’s 4-4 draw with Aston Villa. Potential replacements mentioned include Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann, Antonio Conte and Mauricio Pochettino, although Pochettino is under contract as USA coach.