Mauricio Pochettino is now odds-on favourite to be next Manchester United manager as Michael Carrick is expected to be dismissed.

Michael Carrick is expected to be dismissed as Manchester United manager during the current international break following a dismal start to the season. The Red Devils have won just one of their 10 Premier League games under Carrick, a solitary victory over Ipswich Town, and have also suffered an early Carabao Cup exit to Brighton.

Mauricio Pochettino is now the odds-on favourite with bookmakers to take over at Old Trafford. The 54-year-old is currently in charge of the United States national team, having moved into international management in 2024 and signing a new contract until 2030 after the World Cup.

Pochettino has plenty of Premier League experience having managed Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea, although he did not lift any silverware during any of those stints. He won Ligue 1 and the Cope de France during a season-and-a-half at Paris Saint-Germain.

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Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte are the other leading candidates in the betting market, with Howe considered the most likely of the three. Longer shots include Gareth Southgate, Didier Deschamps, Kieran McKenna and Unai Emery.

Manchester United’s next fixture is against Liverpool at Anfield on November 22, when a new manager is expected to be in charge.

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