Carrick faces the sack: Wilcox and Berrada to urge Ratcliffe to act

As we reported earlier, Michael Carrick's future at Manchester United has been in doubt since the 4-4 draw with Aston Villa. According to The Guardian, Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada are set to meet Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco on Tuesday to recommend the 45-year-old's dismissal. After analysing his performance and the team's, the pair have concluded he should leave the role.

Ratcliffe, who oversees sporting policy, will be told a new manager is needed, with Mauricio Pochettino emerging as a strong candidate. The USA coach is open to the job and would reportedly have a break clause requiring United to pay around £7m to the US Soccer Federation. His contract runs until the 2030 World Cup. Eddie Howe also remains on Wilcox's radar.

Carrick has won three of his 15 games in all competitions, and the club sits in the Premier League relegation zone. After a 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth on 25 October he was given three games until the international break to turn things around. A defeat, a win and a draw later, the directors are minded to remove him, and there is a growing feeling inside the club that he will lose his job. United have yet to comment.