Man Utd expected to sack head coach Carrick

Michael Carrick's Manchester United reign appears close to an end following the club's worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years. Michael Carrick signed a two-year deal with Manchester United last summer Manchester United look increasingly likely to sack head coach Michael Carrick. The club opted to stick with Carrick after the side's 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth on 25 October, with the intention of reassessing the situation during this month's international break. Multiple sources have told BBC Sport that the board remain committed to that process, and that no final decision on Carrick's future has been made. However, there is a growing expectation that chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox will recommend to minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family for Carrick to be sacked.

The 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday means United, who are 18th in the table, have made their worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years. BBC Sport reported in October that the club had sounded out former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and ex-Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann over replacing Carrick. Former Chelsea coach Antonio Conte is known to be keen on the role, while multiple sources have told BBC Sport that former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is open to a move to Old Trafford. Pochettino