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Michael Carrick's future at Manchester United in doubt before Christmas

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 4:49 PM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Michael Carrick's future at Manchester United in doubt before Christmas

Summary

Michael Carrick's position as Manchester United manager is under scrutiny following a poor start to the Premier League season. Currently, United sits 12th in the table with just five points from five matches, marking their joint-worst return at this stage. A late equaliser from Matheus Cunha against Fulham prevented a third consecutive defeat across all competitions. Despite some observers calling for patience, criticism of the team's performance is mounting, leading to speculation that he may be sacked by Christmas if results do not improve.

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Status Watch

•Manchester United is 12th in the Premier League table.
•The team has only five points after five matches this season.
•Matheus Cunha scored a late equaliser against Fulham.
•United ended a three-match losing streak with the draw.
•Critics suggest Carrick may be dismissed by Christmas.

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4:49 PMYahoo Sports — 'Carrick is going to be gone by Christmas'

What they're saying

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The co-host of the Devil's Advocate podcast, Gaz Drinkwater, believes the "writing is on the wall" for Michael Carrick and that the former Manchester United midfielder will be sacked by Christmas. After five league matches, United sit 12th in the table on five points - their joint-worst return at this stage of a Premier League season. A late Matheus Cunha equaliser helped spare Carrick's blushes against Fulham and avoided United going into the long international break on the back of three straight defeats in all competitions.
— Yahoo Sports

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