Manchester United's hierarchy were planning to sack Michael Carrick immediately after the defeat by Bournemouth, but the lack of agreement on a new manager has bought him time. The club's decision-makers failed to settle on a suitable candidate, which has kept Carrick in post for now. The board has called a time-out.
Carrick, for his part, held a special one-to-one meeting with club captain Bruno Fernandes ahead of the Chelsea game as the crisis deepens. Elsewhere, Rob Edwards turned down the chance to take charge of Burnley, while Jannik Sinner picked Magnus Norman as his new coach.
