Leeds United have the opportunity to put Michael Carrick's Manchester United job seriously at risk when they host them at Elland Road on Sunday, and pundit Alan Shearer has made a big prediction about the result.

Leeds' unbeaten start to the Premier League season came to a disappointing end when they were beaten 2-1 by Arsenal at the Emirates last weekend.

It was disappointing in the fact that the Yorkshire outfit looked capable of getting a result against the reigning champions, which shows how far they have come since winning promotion back to the top flight 18 months ago.

Leeds looked to be on course for at least a draw in north London when James Justin gave them the lead in the second half, but quickfire goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Bruno Guimaraes saw Mikel Arteta's side take all three points.

Still, Daniel Farke's men still lie in seventh position in the standings, and they have the perfect opportunity to get back to winning ways when they host the struggling Red Devils this weekend.

Carrick and his team have won just two of their opening matches of the campaign in all competitions, and the pressure is growing on the 45-year-old ahead of the trip to Yorkshire.

GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Ben Jacobs has already confirmed that Brighton and Hove Albion boss Fabian Hurzeler is an option if United chiefs decide to make a change, with Julian Nagelsmann being pushed by Christopher Vivell.

Antonio Conte is also being heavily linked with the Red Devils, and would arrive with Premier League experience and having won the title with Chelsea previously.

Carrick's future could be decided as soon as Sunday, according to Shearer.

Shearer Believes Leeds Will Beat Man United

Speaking ahead of the big weekend fixture, the Newcastle United legend believes that Carrick needs a result to guarantee he continues in his role at Old Trafford.

However, the BBC pundit believes that Leeds will get the better of Carrick's side, which could leave the former Middlesbrough boss on the brink of being sacked.

He said: "We'll without doubt see some changes [for Man United], but I think I was more than impressed with Leeds last week at Arsenal. They were slightly unlucky. They gave them a really, really tough game.

"So, Man United know going to Elland Road with the way Leeds play three at the back or five at the back, that's going to be a tough game for Man United.

I think Leeds will beat them. I'm not that impressed with Manchester United. I think there's huge issues both on and off the pitch.

"I've always said it, whatever happens at the top of the club always filters down onto the pitch. We've seen that now and we've seen it for a while."

It's difficult to disagree with Shearer, because United have been nowhere near the levels they were at last season, in terms of performances and results.

Leeds is not an easy place to go right now and, given the two clubs are rivals, the Yorkshire outfit will be even more determined to get one over United in what is sure to be an electric atmosphere at Elland Road.

United's players haven't shown anything this term to show that they will step it up in a red-hot environment, like the one awaiting them.

Farke's 3-5-2 formation has been particularly effective in recent months, and the German has found a settled system that suits his players and gets the best out of them, led by wing-backs Gabriel Gudmundsson and Jayden Bogle.

Leeds have Dominic Calvert-Lewin in prolific form up top too, and they will be ready to cause the Red Devils all sorts of problems on Sunday, after running Arsenal so close last time out.