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Manchester United next manager odds: Eddie Howe leads the way as Michael Carrick teeters

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Ferridge, A. (2026, October 31). Manchester United next manager odds: Eddie Howe leads the way as Michael Carrick teeters. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-next-manager-odds-carrick-howe-nagelsmann-conte-b1303078.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-31 · by Arthur Ferridge

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Manchester United's interim manager Michael Carrick faced another challenging game as the team lost to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Eddie Howe, former Newcastle manager, is currently the bookmakers' favorite to become the next permanent Manchester United manager with odds of 4/6, ahead of Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte. The compensation owed by Manchester United to Newcastle for Howe’s potential departure has reportedly dropped from £6m to £3m due to United's indecision about Carrick’s future.
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Michael Carrick, the interim manager of Manchester United, faces increasing pressure after his team's 2-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on October 31, 2026. The defeat comes following a series of poor results and includes the dismissal of player Lisandro Martinez in the match. Carrick was previously given more time by the club hierarchy but now has only two upcoming matches before the November international break to turn things around. Despite criticism, Carrick maintained that he would remain in charge after the Chelsea loss, but reports suggest the team's performance will continue to be closely monitored.

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United ORG · 3× Carrick PERSON · 2× Newcastle ORG · 2× Cole Palmer PERSON · 1× Eddie Howe PERSON · 1× Estevao PERSON · 1× Howe PERSON · 1× Lisandro Martinez PERSON · 1× Manchester United ORG · 1× Morgan Rogers PERSON · 1×

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The side were actually slightly improved somewhat in the first half at Stamford Bridge, but things unravelled after the break as Morgan Rogers opened the scoring with a fine solo effort and Lisandro Martinez was shown a pair of yellow cards less than two minutes apart.
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2026-10-31 · Evening Standard
Manchester United next manager odds: Eddie Howe leads the way as Michael Carrick teeters · assertive framing

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The side were actually slightly improved somewhat in the first half at Stamford Bridge, but things unravelled after the break as Morgan Rogers opened the scoring with a fine solo effort and Lisandro Martinez was shown a pair of yellow cards less than two minutes apart. asserted
Martinez → improve → cards
Cole Palmer scored from the spot to make it 2-0, but United were lucky not to lose by a wider margin as Estevao saw two goals chalked off for hairline offside decisions. asserted
goals → score → decisions
It is not yet clear whether United plan to dispense with Carrick, after they decided this week to give him the chance to turn things around. asserted
they → plan → things
Should they look to chop and change, though, the former Newcastle manager Howe is the bookies’ favourite to take his place. asserted
manager → look → place
Reports suggest he has been doing his research on the team as he prepares for a potential call-up. asserted
he → suggest → up
Meanwhile, United’s hesitance to get rid of Carrick has reportedly seen the compensation owed to Newcastle drop from £6m to just £3m. uncertain
compensation → rid → 3
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