Manchester United reportedly part ways with Michael Carrick as Pochettino tipped to take over

Manchester United have reportedly sacked manager Michael Carrick, 45, after a disappointing start to the season. The club had not confirmed the decision at the time of reporting. Carrick had been given a permanent contract at the start of this season, having led the club to third place in the Premier League as interim manager last year.

United sit 18th in the Premier League, below the relegation line, and their only league win in their opening 10 matches was a 5-2 victory over Ipswich Town. They were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Brighton in the third round and lost 4-1 to Como in the Champions League, though they beat Roma 3-2 in their latest European match.

Mauricio Pochettino is expected to take over, with a release clause of around 9 million euros in his contract with the US federation, which runs until mid-2030. He could make his debut against Liverpool at Anfield on 22 November.