According to a report by Evening Standard on Tuesday November 10, 2026, Manchester United are preparing to sack head coach Michael Carrick following the club's disappointing start to the 2026/27 Premier League season, with several potential replacements already being considered.

According to The Athletic's David Ornstein, the Red Devils are expected to relieve Carrick of his duties, with the club working on finding a new manager ahead of their next Premier League fixture against Liverpool at Anfield.

Multiple sources familiar with the situation have reportedly indicated that Manchester United want a new manager in place before the trip to Anfield in 13 days.

However, the club have continued to insist that no final decision has been reached regarding Carrick's future.

The former United midfielder has come under increasing pressure following a series of disappointing results that have left the club inside the Premier League relegation zone.

Manchester United entered the international break in 18th position with just eight points from their opening 10 league matches, one point away from safety.

Their latest disappointment came on Sunday when they were held to a dramatic 4-4 draw by Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

Villa took an early advantage through Alysson and Nicolas Jackson before Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty and Youri Tielemans restored parity before half-time.

However, John McGinn's penalty and Leon Goretzka's finish put the visitors 4-2 ahead, leaving United facing another disappointing result.

Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu eventually scored late goals to rescue a point for Carrick's side.

Despite the comeback, the result extended United's winless Premier League run to eight matches, equalling the club's record in the competition.

The team's defensive problems have also become a major concern, with United conceding 30 goals in all competitions this season, more than any other club in Europe's top five leagues.

With the pressure continuing to increase, Manchester United have reportedly started identifying possible candidates to replace Carrick.

Mauricio Pochettino, who currently manages the United States national team, is expected to feature prominently among the potential candidates.

The former Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain manager has considerable experience in European football and is reportedly admired by figures within the Manchester United hierarchy.

Former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is another name attracting attention at Old Trafford.

Howe established himself as one of the respected managers in English football during his time at Newcastle, where he helped the club secure Champions League qualification.

Julian Nagelsmann, who most recently managed Germany, is also reportedly among the coaches admired by Manchester United.

The German tactician is highly regarded for his tactical ability and experience managing top-level teams.

However, any final decision regarding Carrick's dismissal will require approval from co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family, who remain the club's majority owners.

According to reports from The Guardian, director of football Jason Wilcox is leading the process alongside chief executive Omar Berrada as the club considers its next managerial appointment.

Meanwhile, Carrick has refused to consider walking away from his position despite the growing speculation surrounding his future.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the draw against Aston Villa, the 45-year-old was asked whether he would consider resigning.

He responded: "That's not going to happen."

Carrick also admitted that Manchester United's results have not been good enough but insisted that he remains determined to improve the team's performances.

He added: "We haven't won enough games, but I expect to move forward and keep working on the things that we've been working on."

Carrick's current situation represents a dramatic change from his impressive spell after replacing Ruben Amorim in January.

The former midfielder collected 39 points from 17 Premier League matches, winning 12 games, drawing three and losing just twice.