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Rob Dawson

Nov 8, 2026, 02:13 PM ET

Manchester United are locked in a battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League despite a dramatic 4-4 draw against Aston Villa that left England's biggest club in the bottom three and manager Michael Carrick facing the sack.

United twice overturned a two-goal deficit to salvage a point, but the result extended United's winless league run to eight games -- their worst-ever stretch in Premier League history -- and without a league win since August.

But two goals in stoppage time by substitutes Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu denied Villa the win and ensured United avoided going into the international break on the back of three straight league defeats.

Yet with United's games descending into chaos due to bad starts and late fightbacks, Carrick's failure to bring calmness and stability -- and results -- make him extremely vulnerable in his job.

Manchester United have one win through 10 Premier League games this season, which is the club's fewest league wins…