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Manchester United targets Howe, Emery and Nagelsmann after fresh Old Trafford collapse
Beaten 3-0 at home by Bournemouth, the Red Devils sit 16th in the Premier League and have not won since late August. According to The Telegraph, a shortlist of three managers has been drawn up to replace Michael Carrick, with Eddie Howe, Unai Emery and Julian Nagelsmann leading the way.
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Bournemouth thrash 10-game winless Manchester United 3-0 to deepen Carrick's crisis
Manchester United's winless run stretched to eight games as Bournemouth won 3-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday, with goals from Rayan, Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson leaving manager Michael Carrick under severe pressure.
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Carrick's position at Manchester United in serious doubt after third loss in four matches
Michael Carrick is under mounting pressure at Manchester United after Bournemouth beat the Red Devils at Old Trafford, extending their winless run to eight consecutive matches and leaving them closer to the relegation zone than the top four.
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Deschamps to Real Madrid if Mourinho falls to Barcelona, says Moscato
Free since leaving the France national team, Didier Deschamps would be Florentino Perez's priority if José Mourinho is sacked. Broadcaster Vincent Moscato insists the former France coach "would run to take the job".
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Carragher says United players 'don't like playing' with Fernandes as Carrick drops him
Jamie Carragher claims several Manchester United players will welcome Bruno Fernandes's absence after manager Michael Carrick dropped the Portuguese midfielder to the bench for Sunday's match against Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
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Shearer warns Howe would struggle for control at Manchester United as Carrick's job hangs by a thread
Alan Shearer has cast doubt on Eddie Howe as a potential Manchester United manager, warning the club's structural problems would deny him the control he needs. The comments come as Michael Carrick faces a pivotal Premier League clash against Bournemouth with just one win from seven league games.
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Sheffield Wednesday sack Henrik Pedersen after just 11 League One games
Sheffield Wednesday have dismissed manager Henrik Pedersen following back-to-back defeats by Notts County and Doncaster, leaving the Owls eighth in League One after a stuttering start to the season.
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Pulis brands Fernandes 'totally unprofessional' as Carrick drops United captain for Bournemouth
Former Premier League manager Tony Pulis has condemned Bruno Fernandes for his post-match criticism of Michael Carrick following Manchester United's Champions League defeat to Como, with Carrick subsequently dropping the Portuguese captain to the bench against Bournemouth.
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Carragher says United players 'don't like playing' with Fernandes after captain is benched
Jamie Carragher believes several Manchester United players will welcome Bruno Fernandes's absence from the starting XI, after Michael Carrick dropped the captain to the bench for Sunday's home clash with Bournemouth following his public criticism of the manager's tactics.
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Meniscus injury for Sulc: Lyon without Czech midfielder for four months
Olympique Lyonnais confirmed on Sunday that Pavel Sulc has suffered a meniscus injury and will undergo surgery soon. The 25-year-old Czech international is expected to be unavailable until early March.
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Ashley Young slams Fernandes' hooded arrival after Carrick drops him for Brighton
Ashley Young has criticised Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes for arriving at Old Trafford with his hood up after being dropped to the bench by interim manager Michael Carrick for Sunday's Premier League clash with Brighton.
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Carrick drops Fernandes for Bournemouth clash and refuses to rule out captaincy strip
Michael Carrick has benched Bruno Fernandes for Manchester United's match against Bournemouth, insisting the decision is purely footballing — though he declined to rule out stripping the Portuguese captain of the armband.
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Old Trafford tram closures and severe weather disrupt travel for United vs Bournemouth
Fans heading to Old Trafford for Manchester United's Sunday clash with Bournemouth face significant travel disruption, with three Metrolink lines shut for engineering works and severe weather straining the wider rail network. Replacement shuttle buses are running from Altrincham Interchange and Piccadilly Gardens for £2 a ride.
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Carrick drops Fernandes for Bournemouth clash after captain's public attack on his tactics
Bruno Fernandes has been left on the bench for Manchester United's Premier League game against Bournemouth after publicly blaming manager Michael Carrick for the 4-1 midweek defeat to Como. It is the first time Fernandes has been dropped for a league game in almost seven years at the club.
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McCourt puts Florida villa up for sale for $125 million, record in sight
The Olympique de Marseille owner has listed his Boca Raton villa for $125 million, nearly double the local real estate record. The transaction has no announced link to the future of the Marseille club.
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Carrick drops Fernandes for Bournemouth clash after captain's public criticism
Bruno Fernandes has been left on the bench for Manchester United's match against Bournemouth, days after the captain publicly blamed manager Michael Carrick for the team's pressing failures following a 4-1 defeat to Como.
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Felix Magath names Marc Cucurella as Ballon d'Or winner ahead of Kane and Yamal
Former Bayern Munich and Fulham manager Felix Magath has backed Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella to win the Ballon d'Or, overlooking favourites Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal entirely in his top three.
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Courtois ruled out with flu, Lunin to start in Clasico at Camp Nou
Real Madrid will be without their first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, ruled out due to flu just hours before the Clasico against FC Barcelona on Sunday evening at Camp Nou. Ukrainian Andriy Lunin replaces him in goal.
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Iraola defends Wirtz's goalless Premier League run after £116m signing struggles to adapt
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has backed Florian Wirtz despite the German remaining without a Premier League goal this season, insisting the £116m signing is 'not going to score 15 goals a season' given the role he plays.
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Four absentees for Marseille against Le Havre, including Cornelius still injured
Olympique de Marseille face Le Havre this Sunday (17:15) in Ligue 1 matchday eight without Derek Cornelius, who is sidelined with a hip injury, and without Moumbagna, Koum and Gomis, who were not selected by Bruno Genesio.
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