Next, former Man United manager: Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte among contenders to replace Michael Carrick

Carrick set to be sacked after Man United's poor form; Pochettino, Conte and Nagelsmann among candidates to replace him before Liverpool clash on November 22.

Manchester United are expected to sack manager Michael Carrick following a poor run of form that has left the club in the Premier League relegation zone throughout November's international break. Carrick, who took over at the start of the year and was rewarded with a permanent two-year deal after overseeing a strong second half of last season that secured Champions League qualification, has been unable to maintain that momentum.

The Athletic reports that a managerial change is anticipated before United face Liverpool at Anfield on November 22. Mauricio Pochettino is the current favourite to replace him, ahead of Julian Nagelsmann, who has been a free agent since leaving the Germany national team after the World Cup.

Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte, Didier Deschamps, Kieran McKenna and Gareth Southgate are also among the contenders, with bookmakers also linking Fabian Hurzeler and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to the role.