Manchester United set for crisis talks with Michael Carrick 'sack decision imminent'

The Red Devils go into the November international break in the Premier League relegation zone following Nottingham Forest’s win over Manchester City and United’s 4-4 draw with Aston Villa over the weekend.

Pressure has piled on the former midfielder after a run of nine straight games withot a victory, which was snapped in midweek as they roared back to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League.

They were unconvincing against the Serie A outfit and then found themselves two goals down in both halves against Villa on Sunday, coming back from 2-0 and 4-2 down to salvage a point.

Under pressure: Michael Carrick

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It was expected that Carrick would be relieved of his duties following the 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth three weeks ago, which followed the 4-1 thrashing by Como.

He was kept on for the visit to Chelsea - which United lost 2-0 - and he then oversaw the Roma clash, with it being reported that the club hierarchy wanted to give the ex-England international until the international window before they reviewed his situation.

Now, The Overlap reports that club chiefs are locked in crisis talks over Carrick’s position, with three names rumoured to be at the top of the club’s potential replacement shortlist.

They include Julian Nagelsmann, Eddie Howe and Fabian Hurzeler, while Antonio Conte has also been strongly linked.

Of the four, Hurzeler is the only one contracted to a club, as the German oversees high-flying Brighton and Hove Albion.