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West Ham United v Manchester United, ManU - Premier League Michael Carrick, Manager of Manchester United on the side line before the Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester United at London Stadium on February 10, 2026 in London, England. WARNING! This Photograph May Only Be Used For Newspaper And Or Magazine Editorial Purposes. May Not Be Used For Publications Involving 1 player, 1 Club Or 1 Competition Without Written Authorisation From Football DataCo Ltd. For Any Queries, Please Contact Football DataCo Ltd on +44 (0) 207 864 9121 London London Stadium England United Kingdom Copyright: xAllstarxPicturexLibraryxLtdx
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick is under increasing pressure following his side’s 4-4 draw with Aston Villa, with the international break providing the club an opportunity to make a decision on his future.
United remain in the Premier League relegation zone, sitting 18th after collecting just eight points from their opening 10 matches. Despite twice falling two goals behind against Unai Emery’s side at Old Trafford, a late equaliser from Patrick Dorgu rescued a point on Sunday.
However, concerns over their form persist, with United recording just three victories in 15 matches across all competitions. Their next fixture is a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on November 22.
According to The Guardian, United are reviewing Carrick’s position, with director of football Jason Wilcox leading the process. The head coach had been given the Chelsea, Roma and Aston Villa fixtures to improve results.
Wilcox is consulting chief executive Omar Berrada before making a recommendation to Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who oversees the club’s sporting operations, regarding Carrick’s future.
Carrick came close to being sacked following United’s 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth on October 25. However, after director of football Jason Wilcox and chief executive Omar Berrada discussed his future at the training ground the following day, he was given three matches to turn things around before the international break.
United subsequently lost 2-0 to Chelsea, beat Roma 3-2 and drew 4-4 with Aston Villa. However, their performances remained inconsistent.
Against Chelsea, United impressed in the first half but failed to take their chances before conceding twice after the break, with Lisandro Martinez sent off after giving away a penalty.
They then recovered from a two-goal deficit to beat Roma, while Sunday’s draw with Villa saw Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu score late goals to rescue a point after United had trailed 4-2.
Following the Roma victory, Carrick urged his players to build momentum, but United found themselves 2-0 down inside four minutes against Aston Villa, continuing their worrying habit of conceding early goals.
Nico Paz scored after just two minutes in last month’s 4-1 defeat to Como, while Pablo Barrios opened the scoring after only 60 seconds in the 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid the previous week.
There are currently no plans to strengthen Carrick’s coaching staff to help improve results. If he is dismissed, former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe remains Wilcox’s preferred candidate. Howe is currently taking a break from football but would be open to considering the position.
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