Carrick increasingly likely to be sacked, BBC Sport reports

Manchester United look increasingly likely to sack head coach Michael Carrick, BBC Sport reported late on Monday night. The board stuck with Carrick after the 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth on 25 October and planned to reassess him during the international break, but no final decision has been made. United’s hierarchy explored replacing Carrick after the Bournemouth defeat as well. The growing expectation is that chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox will recommend a change to minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family.

Man Utd news round-up for Tuesday 10 November, updated 06:20 UK

The 4-4 draw with Aston Villa left United 18th, with one league win from 10 games. It is their worst start to a top-flight season since 1986/87, according to the same report, and only Crystal Palace and Ipswich have conceded more league goals than United’s 19. Carrick has won 15 of his 32 games since taking over from Ruben Amorim in January, according to BBC Sport. Asked after the Villa match whether he would walk away, he replied that it was not going to happen, and added that he was “quite clear what direction the club needs to go in. It’s got to win games,” BBC Sport reported. Earlier coverage is in Man Utd Face a Carrick Decision After 4-4 Draw, With No Interim Plan.

Pochettino open to Old Trafford move as Howe and Nagelsmann were sounded out

Mauricio Pochettino is open to a move to Old Trafford, multiple sources have told BBC Sport. He signed a contract extension as USA coach in August, but the deal is thought to include clauses that would let him leave for specific high-profile jobs. The USA play Haiti in a two-legged Concacaf Nations League play-off on 14 and 18 November.

BBC Sport reported in October that the club had already sounded out former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and ex-Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann. The 9 November report also says former Chelsea coach Antonio Conte is known to be keen on the role.

Dalot booed as Carrick urges caution

Diogo Dalot took the worst of the fans’ anger in the Villa draw. When he was replaced by Patrick Dorgu in the 66th minute, the cheers that greeted his number turned to boos as he reached the dugout. Substitute Joshua Zirkzee made a point of hugging him on the way back to the bench. Dorgu, who replaced him, scored the 96th-minute equaliser that made it 4-4. Asked whether Dalot should be taken out of the firing line, Carrick said, as BBC Sport reported: “We’ve got to be careful with that.” He added: “I understand the frustration and I understand the disappointment of the supporters, I get it.” Former United assistant Rene Meulensteen told BBC Radio Five Live that Carrick will be “constantly puzzled” about which back four to pick, because “there’s no certainty they can keep a clean sheet.” Dalot’s rating is in the Man Utd vs Aston Villa Player Ratings.

Next fixture at Liverpool on Sunday

It’s United’s first game after the international break, and Carrick’s side are currently 18th. BBC Sport notes that five of their next seven league opponents are in the bottom half, and that Coventry, Nottingham Forest and Sunderland all visit Old Trafford. The four other sides in the bottom five are among United’s next seven league opponents. Brentford are at home on Saturday 28 November at 15:00, and the trip to Newcastle is on Wednesday 2 December at 20:15.