Michael Carrick and Mauricio Pochettino shake handsImage source, Getty Images
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Michael Carrick is set to depart as Manchester United manager, with Mauricio Pochettino in talks to replace him

BySami MokbelSenior football correspondentUpdated Just now

Manchester United have opened talks with USA 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.