Eddie Howe has already detailed exactly what he needs at Man United

Howe, a free agent since leaving Newcastle, would demand stability and his trusted coaching staff if appointed, potentially creating financial complications for United.

Eddie Howe is among the candidates being considered as a potential successor to Michael Carrick at Manchester United, should the club decide to make a managerial change. Carrick faces mounting pressure after a poor start to the season—United sit 16th in the Premier League with just one win from eight matches, and have failed to win any of their last eight games across all competitions, including heavy defeats to Atletico Madrid and Como in the Champions League.

Howe, who left Newcastle United this summer, has established himself as one of England's most successful managers in recent years, guiding the Magpies to consistent Champions League qualification and winning the 2025 Carabao Cup. However, the 48-year-old has made clear what he would require to take the job: stability and the ability to bring his trusted coaching staff with him. Speaking to the Athletic in 2022 about his failed move to Celtic, Howe explained: "I felt that if I was to come into a pressured job like [Celtic], I needed to go in with a sense of stability. I needed my staff with me."

This demand could prove problematic for United. Carrick's current assistants—Steve Holland, Jonathan Woodgate, Travis Binnion and Craig Mawson—are contracted until 2028, and laying them off would cost the club significantly at a time when Sir Jim Ratcliffe is focused on cutting costs.