Eddie Howe is Jason Wilcox’s choice if Manchester United replace Michael Carrick

Howe would seriously consider job if offered itHead of recruitment Vivell prefers Julian NagelsmannEddie Howe is the current preferred candidate of Jason Wilcox to replace Michael Carrick should Manchester United decide to change manager, with the director of football believing Howe’s extensive Premier League experience places him ahead of other potential targets.Howe left Newcastle in late July to take a break from the game but would seriously consider a return for the United role, it is understood, should this be offered. Continue reading…

Manchester United’s director of football believes Eddie Howe’s extensive Premier League experience places him above other potential targets Eddie Howe is the current preferred candidate of Jason Wilcox to replace Michael Carrick should Manchester United decide to change manager, with the director of football believing Howe’s extensive Premier League experience places him ahead of other potential targets. Howe left Newcastle in late July to take a break from the game but would seriously consider a return for the United role, it is understood, should this be offered.

Howe would be less expensive to bring in than Unai Emery, another admired candidate, because Aston Villa would demand about £20m in compensation for their manager. In five years managing Newcastle Howe impressed, leading the team to the 2025 Carabao Cup, ending a 70-year wait for a domestic trophy. After taking over from Steve Bruce in November 2021, Howe led Newcastle to 11th, winning 12 of the last 18 games. The team had gone 14 games without a victory at the start of the season. Howe also took