Michael Carrick sack news LIVE: Man Utd latest as Mauricio Pochettino talks to begin

Manchester United have decided to sack Michael Carrick as manager following the chaotic 4-4 draw with Aston Villa at Old Trafford. The under-fire boss was given Sunday’s draw, and the visit of Roma earlier in the week, saw saw Man Utd overturn a 2-0 half-time deficit to win in the Champions League, but it hasn’t proven enough to keep his job.

Widespread reports overnight claim that a decision has finally been made, with Carrick set to depart and a new manager be appointed, but there remains plenty of questions regarding who the new man could be. Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann were considered early frontrunners, and Antonio Conte is said to be keen, but it is Mauricio Pochettino who is now the favourite to land the job.

United head into the November international break sitting inside the bottom three amid genuine fears over a potential relegation battle this season, having won just one of their first 10 matches - at home to newly-promoted Ipswich back in August - and collected only eight points with a tough trip to Liverpool to come next. Whoever come in has an almighty task on their hands. Follow the latest on Michael Carrick’s Manchester United future live below!

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Pochettino is the pick to become new Man Utd manager

Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United,.

According to ESPN, the club’s hierarchy increasingly accepts that a change is needed, with Pochettino viewed as the preferred option because of his Premier League experience.

The 54-year-old extended his contract as United States head coach until 2030 in August, but his deal reportedly includes a £7.4m release clause.

Pochettino has three times previously interviewed for the Man Utd job.

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Pochettino and Conte keen on Man Utd job

Manchester United have explored several options to replace Michael Carrick.

BBC Sport report that former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe and ex-Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann among those approached in October.

Antonio Conte is also understood to be interested in the role, while Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly open to taking charge at Old Trafford.

The former Tottenham manager signed a contract extension as USA head coach in August, although it is believed to include clauses allowing him to leave for certain high-profile jobs.

The United States face Haiti in a two-legged Concacaf Nations League play-off on 14 and 18 November.

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Next Man United manager odds

As things stand, USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino is the favourite, ahead of current former Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann who has been a free agent since leaving the Germany national team after the World Cup in the summer, and ex-Newcastle manager Eddie Howe.

Antonio Conte, Didier Deschamps, Kieran McKenna and Gareth Southgate are some of the other names in the frame to replace Carrick at Old Trafford before the Liverpool game.

Meanwhile, Fabian Hurzeler - who recently distanced himself from the post - has also been tipped by bookmakers to become the next Man Utd manager, along with former player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has been out of work since leaving Besiktas last year.

Favourite: Mauricio Pochettino

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Man Utd 'make Michael Carrick sack decision' after Aston Villa draw

Michael Carrick is expected to be sacked by Manchester United.

While the under-pressure manager ended a run of nine games without a win as Man United beat Roma in the Champions League last week and then rescued a point at home to Aston Villa - having twice trailed by two goals - those results will not be enough to keep Carrick in the job.

According to The Athletic, Man Utd intend to relieve Carrick of duties, with work already being undertaken on replacements.

It remains to be seen when an official announcement will be made, but the report states that a change is anticipated before the Red Devils face bitter rivals Liverpool in the Premier League on November 22 at Anfield.

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Man Utd to sack Carrick

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According to the Athletic, Manchester United intend to relieve Michael Carrick of duties.

The report states that United have started work on replacements and the feeling is that a change will be made before the Liverpool game.

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Conte warning

William Gallas has provided Manchester United’s decision-makers with a warning if they are considering replacing Michael Carrick with Antonio Conte.

Speaking on behalf of SeatPick - the leading platform for Arsenal tickets - Gallas said: “I don’t know if Antonio Conte can fix Manchester United because from what I understand now the players in that dressing room are completely different from the players 10, 15 or 20 years ago.

“If you bring in Antonio Conte, you know he has a big personality. You know he will ask his players to adapt to his system, but I don't know if the players at Manchester United can do this.

"It's a different generation. Now you have to adapt to the players at this club, not just the players adapting to you. It has to be a compromise. Before, it used to be that the players had to adapt to the manager. Nobody said anything. They had great results. Now life has changed.

“A manager like Conte would have to understand that ‘OK I have to adapt to this new generation, and if I do that, at the same time, I will need them to adapt to what I want from them,’ and that’s why you have to be sure about what you are going into. Manchester United also have to be sure about the manager they are bringing in because the message has to make sense and be understood by the players in the dressing room. Otherwise it will be the same problem again and again.

“Ultimately, the problem with United is the players that they’ve brought to the club because they aren’t at the level to play for Manchester United. With all the respect I have for other clubs, Manchester United are not Coventry City. They are not Crystal Palace. We are talking about Manchester United.

“They should only be signing the best players to play for the club but time and time again they have made big mistakes. Antonio Conte cannot change that. No manager can. You have to look higher up at the club first.”

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No rush over Carrick decision

Manchester United's bosses will not rush a decision over Michael Carrick's future.

That is according to Sky Sports News, who claim the club's hierarchy are planning to use the international break to fully evaluate the season so far and reassess their options.

Man United are in the Premier League zone after their 4-4 draw with Aston Villa.

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Pochettino new favourite for Man Utd job

Another barmy game saw Man Utd twice come from two goals down to earn a remarkable 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday, but the point was not enough to guide the club out of the relegation zone ahead of the international break.

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Michael Carrick expected to remain in charge at Man Utd

Another significant update on Michael Carrick’s Manchester United future has now emerged, courtesy of talkSPORT.

Alex Crook reports that it is all calm at Carrington, with the players having the day off as many of them depart for international duty.

He adds that the likelihood at this stage is that Carrick continues as United boss, but with his future remaining uncertain as assessments continue.

Intriguingly, he adds that one potential option for the club is to possibly add to Carrick’s coaching staff.

He says that United considered moving for Vincent Kompany’s highly-rated Bayern Munich assistant Aaron Danks in the summer.