Manchester United weigh Carrick successors before Bournemouth match

Manchester United are weighing potential successors to Michael Carrick but have not confirmed a decision to replace him, with the manager expected to lead the team against Bournemouth on Sunday, October 25. The uncertainty follows a 4-1 defeat by Como on Wednesday that extended United’s winless run in all competitions to seven matches. Carrick is due to handle the club’s pre-match media conference and remain in charge for the Premier League home fixture, according to reports describing the club’s current plans. Reports identify several possible candidates, but differ on who is most prominent in United’s thinking. Unai Emery and Julian Nagelsmann have been described as leading options admired by board members. Separate reporting says Nagelsmann has been sounded out and would be receptive to the possibility of taking the job. Those accounts do not establish that United have chosen a successor or made a formal approach to either candidate. Other names mentioned include Eddie Howe, Fabian Hürzeler, Antonio Conte and Kieran McKenna. One report says United’s technical director, Jason Wilcox, favours Howe as a possible replacement, while another describes Nagelsmann as favoured by...