Manchester United's possible dismissal of head coach Michael Carrick comes as the side sit 18th in the Premier League. United drew 4-4 with Aston Villa on Sunday.
Manchester United's recent form
Manchester United have one victory in 10 Premier League matches. They came back from two goals down twice in the 4-4 draw with Aston Villa.
The earlier decision on Carrick
Manchester United opted to stick with Carrick after the 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth on 25 October, with the intention of reassessing the situation during the international break. BBC Sport reported that no final decision on Carrick's future has been made, although it said United look increasingly likely to sack him.
Potential alternatives
BBC Sport reported in October that Manchester United had sounded out former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and ex-Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann over replacing Carrick.
Carrick's record and response
Carrick led Manchester United to a third-place finish last season. He told the media after United's season-opening match at Hull: "It's one game".
Asked how confident he was in his side's ability to react to a disappointing start to the season, Carrick said: "It's not been that bad." Carrick also dismissed something as "ridiculous".
