Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick’s future will be decided at a meeting attended by owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox in Monaco on Wednesday.
Carrick’s position is under threat after the club slipped to 18th in the Premier League following a chaotic 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday.
There was a growing expectation that chief executive Berrada and director of football Wilcox would recommend to minority owner Ratcliffe and the Glazer family that Carrick be sacked.
Berrada and Wilcox will present their recommendation, though the Glazers will also be consulted, and a decision on the manager may not be announced until Thursday.
Wednesday’s meeting in Monaco, where Ratcliffe is based, was already planned and has not been organised to strictly discuss Carrick’s future.
However, that will form part of the talks, which could also include whether to bolster his coaching team.
If the decision to sack Carrick is made at the meeting, the club want to inform him face to face. He is said to understand that United’s form has made discussions over his future inevitable.
United have made their worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years, but the hierarchy still believe a top five finish is possible.
Recall that United had sounded out former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and ex-Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann over replacing Carrick.
Former Chelsea coach Antonio Conte is known to be keen on the role, while multiple sources have told BBC Sport that former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is open to a move to Old Trafford.
Pochettino signed an extension to his contract as USA coach in August.
However, the deal is thought to contain clauses that would allow him to leave for specific high-profile jobs. The US have a two-legged Concacaf Nations League play-off with Haiti on 14 and 18 November.
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