Bookmakers have suspended betting on Michael Carrick becoming the next Premier League manager to step down.
The Manchester United boss expressed regret as he walked around the pitch at Old Trafford after Sunday’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth.
Although United supporters continued to chant his name, his demeanor was that of a man who had accepted his fate and the ax is expected to fall ahead of the trip to Chelsea at the weekend.
Although it is no longer possible to bet on Carrick’s departure, bet365 have offered another innovative market: who will be the United boss on January 1, 2027?
Carrick is still among the runners in a tough position, but his odds of 9/1 suggest he may not get the chance.
Out-of-work and available ex-Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is at 4/7 ahead of Julian Nagelsmann (4/1), Antonio Conte (7/1) and Unai Emery (8/1). Emery is the only one of the leading candidates currently in a job and it is believed that it would take an expensive package to leave Aston Villa.
Darren Fletcher is listed if United choose to go down the temporary route again, while there are several former United heroes including Ruud van Nistelrooy, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs.
Man Utd – Will be manager on 01/01/2027
(deals are from bet365 and valid until 3pm on Monday 26th October)
Eddie Howe 4/7
Julian Nagelsmann 4/1
Antonio Conte 7/1
Unai Emery 8/1
Michael Carrick 9/1
Kieran McKenna 12/1
Gareth Southgate 20/1
Darren Fletcher 25/1
Fabian Hurzeler 25/1
Ruud van Nistelrooy 33/1
Cesc Fabregas 40/1
Thomas Frank 40/1
Keith Andrews 50/1
Mauricio Pochettino 50/1
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 50/1
Wayne Rooney 50/1
Ange Postecoglou 66/1
Brendan Rogers 66/1
Carlo Ancelotti 66/1
Daniel Farke 66/1
Diego Simeone 66/1
Luis Enrique 66/1
Ralph Rangnick 66/1
Roberto Martinez 66/1
Ryan Giggs 66/1
Sebastian Honess 66/1
Thomas Tuchel 66/1
Others are optional
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