Carrick’s Manchester United face Chelsea amid winless run

Manchester United were due to visit Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as Michael Carrick faced mounting pressure after a winless run of eight matches, according to pre-match reports. The Premier League fixture was scheduled to kick off at 12:30 p.m. UK time. No match result was reported in the pre-match coverage. Carrick remained in charge after his position came under scrutiny earlier in the week. Al Jazeera reported that United’s hierarchy had retained him following discussions, despite expectations he might be dismissed after defeats to Como and Bournemouth. The reports did not establish how long he would remain in the role. United had gone eight games without a win in all competitions, Al Jazeera reported. The team were also described as one point above the relegation zone and having their worst league start in 40 years. Those standings and historical comparisons were reported in the same pre-match account. Kobbie Mainoo had returned to training after a knock and was considered a possible selection. Benjamin Sesko, Manuel Ugarte and Patrick Dorgu were expected to miss the match. Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw were also described as unlikely to feature in one preview,...