Man Utd open talks with Pochettino about replacing Carrick

Manchester United have opened talks with US head coach Mauricio Pochettino about replacing Michael Carrick, who is expected to lose his job this week.

Carrick's future at United will be decided at a meeting in Monaco on Wednesday that will be attended by chief executive Omar Berrada, director of football Jason Wilcox and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

And discussions over a possible return to the Premier League for former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Pochettino are under way.