Michael Carrick was at Manchester United’s training ground on Monday afternoon as elsewhere at the ­Carrington base Jason Wilcox, the director of football, and Omar ­Berrada, the chief executive officer, deliberated over whether to sack the head coach.

Carrick arrived at 1.50pm to watch the under-21s play a behind‑closed-doors game.

Wilcox and Berrada met at Carrington early on Monday morning after United’s 3-0 defeat against ­Bournemouth on Sunday at Old Trafford that left Carrick’s job in the balance . Wilcox departed just before 5pm and Carrick left shortly after.

The defeat made it eight games without a win for Carrick’s side, who have two victories all season. United are in 16th in the Premier League, just a point above the relegation zone.

If the 45-year-old Carrick is removed, Eddie Howe remains ­Wilcox’s preferred candidate , with contact between the parties understood to have been made.…