It's the media conference most observers thought would not be happening in the immediate aftermath of Sunday's 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth.

Despite the cheers for head coach Michael Carrick, few thought Manchester United would stick with him for Saturday's trip to Chelsea.

After all, they had also lost 4-1 at Como in the Champions League four days earlier and are now on a run of eight games without a win, their worst since 2015-16.

But here we are. United are giving Carrick and his coaching staff a chance to turn things around.

Skipper Bruno Fernandes is in contention to start at Stamford Bridge after clear-the-air talks with his boss. Striker Benjamin Sesko has been ruled out at least until January with a shin injury and Kobbie Mainoo is back training again.

Carrick prefers to speak to the media on a Thursday ahead of a Saturday away game, due to travel schedules.

So that is what he will be doing at 1400 GMT.