Who will be Man United head coach if Carrick is sacked? (1:53)

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Rob Dawson

Nov 9, 2026, 06:10 PM ET

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino is the favored candidate to replace Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager with the club ready to fire the 45-year-old due to growing alarm over the team dropping into the Premier League relegation zone, sources have told ESPN.

The United hierarchy, led by co-chairman Joel Glazer, minority owner Jim Ratcliffe, CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, is assessing Carrick's position after the club's worst-ever start to a Premier League season left United just one point off the bottom of the table having won once in 10 league games to date.

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While sources have said discussions are ongoing and will continue over the coming days, they have also told ESPN that there is now acceptance that performances and results demand a change of…