Dressing room insiders expect Michael Carrick to be sacked by Manchester United, talkSPORT understands.
While no final decision had been communicated to Carrick by the hierarchy as of Sunday night, the feeling among United staff is that he will be the latest casualty of United's managerial revolving door.
3A 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday could prove to be Carrick's final game in chargeCredit: Getty
As previously reported by talkSPORT, United had already begun assessing potential replacements following Wednesday's 4-1 Champions League humbling at Como.
These include former Germany and Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann and ex Newcastle boss Eddie Howe.
Nagelsmann's case is being pushed by United head of recruitment Christopher Vivell while technical director Jason Wilcox favours a manager with Premier League experience like Howe.
One-time Tottenham boss Antonio Conte would be keen but comes with a fiery reputation.
Aston Villa's Unai Emery and Brighton's Fabian Hurzeler are also admired by Wilcox but neither are inclined to leave their present clubs for United.
Carrick only signed a two-year contract with United in the summer after piloting them to Champions League qualification but that deal is believed to include a break clause.
The Red Devils have a clear week before travelling to Chelsea live on talkSPORT on Saturday.
Carrick ends with a whimper?
The 45-year-old hit the ground running when appointed interim manager in January, Carrick stepping in after Ruben Amorim was dismissed in January.
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Carrick was given the job full time in May as he guided United to an impressive third place finish in the Premier League and with that qualification back into the Champions League.
But it's all gone wrong this term with United languishing in the league, while also losing two of their three Champions League games as well as suffering a Carabao Cup exit at the first hurdle.
3The United fans made a point of booing the players after Carrick went down the tunnel ahead of themCredit: AFP
A miserable 3-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth could prove to be Carrick's final game in charge of the club he represented as a player for 12 years.
United were second best against the Cherries as goals from Rayan, Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson consigned them to eight successive games without a win in all competitions.
The result means the 13-time Premier League winners are just a point above the relegation zone.
However, former midfielder Carrick remains relaxed on his future having insisted post-match he didn't view the defeat at Old Trafford as a farewell.
"It wasn't from me," he insisted in his response to a question on if it felt like a farewell.
"I had really mixed emotions, I'm feeling it for the players, for my group of players, I'm really feeling it for them because they're going through a tough spell.
3Carrick was appointed interim boss in January but it's all gone wrong since he was made permanent manager in MayCredit: Getty
"Some of it we can help ourselves, some of it the situation unravels. The boys are feeling at the moment.
"Mixed emotions for the supporters to respond in that way, and to have that connection with the supporters in the moment that we're in, is really mixed emotions.
"A little bit of time to digest that, really, but I certainly appreciate their support.
"But the situation is where we're at, we haven't had results and we haven't had performances that have been good enough."
However, didn't rule out him being out the door at Old Trafford, as he said later on Sunday: "I take the responsibility, of course.
"I accept the responsibility. I respect the position I am in. The responsibility is mine. What else can I say right now?
"I totally understand the situation. I am not expecting anything in particular, to be honest.
"I am carrying on as normal. I love this place. I always do what I feel is best for this football club. Whatever decision is made on anything really, that's kind of it. I am not expecting anything."