Next Man United manager: Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte among contenders to replace Michael Carrick

However, the former United and England midfielder has been unable to keep the good times rolling and is now set to pay the ultimate price.

Furthermore, the report states a change is anticipated before the Red Devils face bitter rivals Liverpool in a massive showdown at Anfield on November 22.

But who could be in charge of United?

Well, 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.

Favourite: Mauricio Pochettino

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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.

Next Manchester United manager odds

• Mauricio Pochettino 6/4
• Julian Nagelsmann 5/2
• Eddie Howe 3/1
• Antonio Conte 5/1
• Unai Emery 10/1
• Didier Deschamps 10/1
• Kieran McKenna 12/1
• Fabian Hurzeler 12/1
• Gareth Southgate 16/1
• Carlo Ancelotti 20/1
• Thomas Tuchel 25/1
• Darren Fletcher 25/1
• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 25/1
• Diego Simeone 33/1
• Sebastian Hoeness 33/1
• Luis Enrique 50/1
• Brendan Rodgers 50/1
• Daniel Farke 50/1
• Roberto Mancini 66/1
• Ralf Rangnick 66/1
• David Moyes 80/1
• Lionel Scaloni 80/1
• Ange Postecoglou 80/1
• Erik ten Hag 100/1
• Wayne Rooney 100/1