Manchester United draw up five-man shortlist to replace Michael Carrick - Paper Talk

23.10.2026, 02:02 skysports.com

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

Manchester United have seemingly made a decision over Michael Carrick's future after drawing up a five-man shortlist to replace him - Daily Star

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Brighton are confident they will keep hold of manager Fabian Hurzeler even if there is interest from Manchester United - The Sun

Eddie Howe is ready to return to management as he emerged as the bookies' favourite to take over at Manchester United - The Sun

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Manchester United have doubts about whether to hire Antonio Conte amid the mounting uncertainty over Michael Carrick's future - The Sun

Julian Nagelsmann has been sounded out regarding taking over from Michael Carrick as Manchester United boss following the club's dismal start to the campaign - Daily Star

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Manchester United's problems are piling up with there understood to be growing tensions between director of football Jason Wilcox and director of recruitment Christopher Vivell - Daily Mail

Wayne Rooney has accused Bruno Fernandes of putting pressure on Michael Carrick because he does not want to face it himself - Daily Mirror

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Bruno Fernandes' house was raided by burglars while the Manchester United captain was playing for the club in their Champions League defeat to Como in Italy on Wednesday night - Daily Mail

Cristiano Ronaldo has become football's first multi-billionaire after the veteran forward raked in £225m this year, according to Forbes - Daily Mail

Hearts have been rocked by another huge injury blow with Harry Milne set to miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL - Scottish Sun

David Moyes 'could be tempted' by a return to Celtic, according to a former West Ham scout Mick Brown - Scottish Sun

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