Carrick is likely to be appointed as the club's interim manager until the end of the season within the next 48 hours, Daily Mail Sport understands, after Ruben Amorim was axed a week ago.

Carrick has emerged as the favourite to become Manchester United manager until the end of the season. It will be his first job after being sacked by Middlesbrough last summer.

New Man United interim boss Michael Carrick arrived at Carrington to start work on Tuesday morning. His backroom staff will include Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate.

Jan 13 : Wayne Rooney said he would be open to joining the coaching staff of former teammate Michael Carrick if he takes over as interim manager of Manchester United following Ruben Amorim’s departure last week.Rooney made 559 appearances and scored 253 goals in a trophy-laden 13-year spell as a player at t

Jan 13 : Wayne Rooney said he would be open to joining the coaching staff of former teammate Michael Carrick if he takes over as interim manager of Manchester United following Ruben Amorim’s departure last week.Rooney made 559 appearances and scored 253 goals in a trophy-laden 13-year spell as a player at t

He emerged as the frontrunner after the club also spoke to their former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about the role.

The former United midfielder is expected to take over until the end of the current season.

MANCHESTER: Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle with Michael Carrick for the former Middlesbrough manager to take charge of the Premier League team on an interim basis until the end of the season, a club source said on Tuesday (Jan 13).Carrick, who is also a former United player, replaces Ruben

MANCHESTER: Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle with Michael Carrick for the former Middlesbrough manager to take charge of the Premier League team on an interim basis until the end of the season, a club source said on Tuesday (Jan 13).Carrick, who is also a former United player, replaces Ruben

Michael Carrick, who is expected to become the interim Man United manager, wants to bring Jonathan Woodgate at the club.

Manchester United are set to confirm Michael Carrick as the interim head coach until the end of the season after further talks with the 44-year-old.