Michael Carrick reveals latest on Manchester United future as crisis hits new low

Carrick, though, has revealed has admitted that he has not been told he is certain to be Man Utd head coach after the international break, but says place are in place for the two-week period.

“No, no. Just carry on as absolute normal,” he told reporters. “Maybe three or four senior players will be in and around [the training ground], but we’ll certainly train next week and maybe have the weekend off.

Michael Carrick’s future as Manchester United head coach remains uncertain

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“We’ll see how that develops, who’s left behind, who’s with us and what they need. But there’ll certainly be training next week.

“Whatever happens, what’s going to happen is going to happen in terms of the game (against Villa), and we’ve got to prepare right, looking forward to it.

“I said the other night I was really looking forward to the game going into it, I genuinely was. I wasn’t making anything up there for you.

“Playing at home on the back of the other night, the supporters hopefully looking forward to coming and energised and feeling good about what they might see.