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Michael Carrick is set to be sacked by Manchester United after his side\u2019s dismal start to the season, according to reports on Tuesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n United\u2019s hierarchy have been conducting an internal review of the club\u2019s miserable form.<\/p>\n United are in the midst of their worst opening to a campaign in 40 years, leaving them languishing in the Premier League relegation zone after an eight-match winless run.<\/p>\n It is believed Carrick\u2019s future will be decided at a meeting attended by influential shareholder Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox in Monaco on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Although it is said that no final decision has been made, Berrada and Wilcox are reportedly leaning towards dismissing Carrick.<\/p>\n Ratcliffe and United owners the Glazer family would then decide whether to act on that recommendation, with an announcement potentially coming on Thursday.<\/p>\n Carrick was seen arriving at United\u2019s Carrington training base on Tuesday, but it appears to be only a matter of time before his turbulent reign comes to an end.<\/p>\n The 45-year-old had been granted a stay of execution after he was widely expected to be axed in late October following a 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth.<\/p>\n United\u2019s surprise decision to let Carrick limp on failed to produce a significant improvement in performances, particularly defensively.<\/p>\n They were beaten 2-0 at Chelsea, then scrambled a last-gasp 3-2 win against Roma in the Champions League after falling two goals down.<\/p>\n It looked certain that former United midfielder Carrick would be on the way out when his team twice trailed by two goals against Aston Villa on Sunday.<\/p>\n When United scored twice in stoppage-time to rescue an improbable 4-4 draw, it was interpreted as a positive sign for Carrick as the players were still fighting for him.<\/p>\n But United\u2019s powerbrokers look set to make yet another managerial change in a bid to avoid being dragged into an embarrassing relegation battle.<\/p>\n United States boss Mauricio Pochettino, former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, ex-Chelsea chief Antonio Conte and former Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann have all been linked with the United job.<\/p>\n Steep decline\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n United have the rest of the two-week international break to resolve their managerial situation before returning to action at bitter rivals Liverpool on November 22.<\/p>\n Carrick has presided over United\u2019s slide to 18th place \u2014 their lowest position 10 games into a top-flight season since 1986-87 when they were 20th.<\/p>\n He was hired on a permanent basis in the close-season after leading United to a third-place finish in the Premier League during his spell as interim boss.<\/p>\n Carrick had won plaudits for steadying the ship after Ruben Amorim\u2019s volatile reign ended in the sack in January.<\/p>\n But, hampered by the club\u2019s underwhelming recruitment in the transfer window, Carrick\u2019s team have endured a steep decline this term.<\/p>\n United, who have not won the title since Alex Ferguson\u2019s final season as boss in 2012-13, only signed midfield trio Youri Tielemans, Carlos Baleba and Andrey Santos in the summer transfer window despite the glaring need for new forwards.<\/p>\n Carrick struggled to maintain discipline among his squad, dropping captain Bruno Fernandes after he criticised his manager\u2019s tactics during a 4-1 thrashing at Champions League debutants Como.<\/p>\n He also axed Lisandro Martinez after the United defender criticised the club\u2019s hierarchy for their lack of top-quality signings.<\/p>\n United fans have remained largely supportive of Carrick, focusing their anger on the Glazer family, Ratcliffe and the under-achieving players.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n