Michael Carrick Given More Time at Manchester United as Club Confirms Betway Deal and Injury Latest

Michael Carrick is set to be given more time to turn form around at Manchester United, according to a report by The Athletic in The New York Times. The BBC also reported that the club are sticking with the under-pressure manager for now. In a separate club statement, Manchester United confirmed the details for an upcoming press conference.

The decision to keep Carrick in place comes amid continued national media scrutiny of the wider situation at the club. In a report examining Manchester United's faded grandeur, The Guardian questioned whether the organisation has become an unmanageable club and described Carrick as the latest figure to suffer there. A separate feature by David Squires in The Guardian also focused on Manchester United's latest crisis and what it termed the club's dirty laundry.

Regarding squad availability, the London Evening Standard published a Manchester United injury update covering the latest return dates for Fernandes, Rashford and Mainoo, after previously addressing questions over whether the match between Manchester United and Bournemouth had been postponed due to Storm Boelo. Off the pitch, Manchester United announced that Betway has been appointed as an Official Principal Partner.

There was more positive news from the club's academy ranks. In an U18s match report published by Manchester United, the club confirmed a convincing victory over Burnley, with the final scoreline recorded as Burnley 0 United 6.

Elsewhere in the city, Manchester City sides are preparing for cup ties at both senior and youth levels. TNT Sports published its match prediction, tips and odds ahead of the Carabao Cup meeting between Manchester City and Brighton. Meanwhile, the BBC released EFL Trophy statistics and head-to-head records ahead of the fixture between Port Vale and Manchester City U21.