Manchester United's miserable start to the season continued with a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday, leaving Michael Carrick's side the only team in the league with just one win.

This is the first time Manchester United haven't been on a double-digit points tally after 10 games since the start of the Premier League, and head into the November international break in 18th place on eight points, one point from safety.

The club are continuing to weigh up their options regarding next steps, with it being reported that Carrick was almost sacked after their terrible 3-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth, but was given the games leading up to the international break to turn things around.

From the three games after Bournemouth, United failed to capitalise on a great first half performance as they went on to lose 2-0 to Chelsea, made a dramatic comeback against Roma in the Champions League to snatch a 3-2 victory, and did the same thing a few days later as they scored two stoppage time goals as they battled to a 4-4 draw against Villa.

While United's comebacks in their last two games show the club still has some fight in it, it is clearly an untenable mentality, as Matheus Cunha reflected after the game against Aston Villa.

As reported by The Guardian, Manchester United are deciding whether to sack Carrick, with Jason Wilcox, the club's director of football, leading the review after Carrick was given until the November international break to turn things around.

The outlet states that Wilcox is consulting with Omar Berrada, the chief executive, before a recommendation regarding Carrick is made to Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is in control of sporting policy and will ultimately have the final say.

Some reports suggested the club could bolster Carrick's coaching staff to remedy the situation, but the outlet says United currently has no plan to do so.

The Guardian reports that if Carrick is removed from his post, Eddie Howe is Jason Wilcox's preferred candidate to turn things around at Old Trafford. While the former Newcastle manager is taking a break from the game, it is stated that he would be open to considering the job.

Howe is joined alongside Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte as the three managers who have been linked the most with the Old Trafford job, should INEOS believe Carrick isn't the right man to turn things around at the club.

One name who has seemingly come from nowhere is current USA manager Mauricio Pochettino, with some bookmakers even placing him as the new favourite to be named the next manager at United

Pochettino has led the USA national team since September 2024, signing a new deal after the 2026 World Cup to remain in his role as manager through the end of the 2030 World Cup.