Man Utd expected to sack Michael Carrick

United hierarchy have decided to sack Carrick after winning just one of 10 league games; Pochettino and Howe among candidates to replace him.

Manchester United are expected to sack manager Michael Carrick following a disastrous start to the season. The club went into the international break in the Premier League bottom three after a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday, having won only one of their first 10 league matches — their worst run since 1973.

Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox plan to use the international break to evaluate replacement options. US national team coach Mauricio Pochettino and former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe are being considered, though Pochettino is contracted to the US for the next four years.

The club's senior figures had previously wanted to give Carrick time to turn things around after an embarrassing 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth two weeks ago, but performances have not sufficiently improved despite a 3-2 Champions League win over Roma and a dramatic 4-4 comeback against Villa.