Michael Carrick facing Manchester United axe amid review by Jason Wilcox

Manchester United are moving towards sacking Michael Carrick, though no final decision has been made by Jason Wilcox, the director of football, who is leading the review after the head coach was given the Chelsea, Roma and Aston Villa games to turn results around.

Wilcox has been consulting with Omar Berrada, the chief executive, before a recommendation regarding Carrick is made to Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who controls sporting policy.

If Carrick is removed, Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as a potential candidate as it is understood the USA head coach is open to the position, while sources indicate that Eddie Howe also remains on the radar of Wilcox too.