Manchester United to review Carrick's future at Wednesday Monaco meeting

Manchester United's leadership will discuss Michael Carrick's position at a meeting in Monaco on Wednesday, according to BBC Sport, with the club in the Premier League relegation places after Sunday's 4-4 draw with Aston Villa. Minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are due to attend.

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BBC Sport reported that Berrada and Wilcox would present their recommendation on the head coach's future, although a decision might not emerge until Thursday. The meeting was already scheduled and was not arranged solely to address Carrick's position. If United decide to dismiss him, the club want to deliver that news in person.

The review follows a league start that has left United 18th, one point ahead of bottom club Crystal Palace. They have won just once in their opening 10 Premier League matches, their poorest start to a top-flight season since 1986-87. Their defensive record has also contributed to their position: only Palace and Ipswich have conceded more than United's 19 league goals.

Sunday's draw was Carrick's third match since the club chose to give him more time. Across those three fixtures, United recorded a win, a draw and a defeat, showing an ability to recover from setbacks while continuing to concede goals. The point against Villa did not lift them out of the bottom three or end the uncertainty surrounding the 45-year-old's tenure.

According to the BBC's account, United's board considered a change after the defeat by Bournemouth but decided Carrick and his players should have another opportunity to improve results. The November international break was also regarded as a more suitable period to assess the opening phase of the season. That pause now provides the setting for the leadership's discussion in Monaco.

United's difficulties extend beyond their league standing. BBC Sport put their overall return at three victories from 15 matches in all competitions this season, with Champions League defeats against Atletico Madrid and Como among the setbacks. Wednesday's discussion concerns what happens next, but the reported meeting does not itself amount to a dismissal: Carrick's departure had not been confirmed in the BBC report.