This was the end for Michael Carrick after his gang of the damned were relentlessly dismantled 3-0 by Bournemouth… he will be the next to walk into Man United’s endless winter, writes OLIVER HOLT

Oliver Holt argues that Michael Carrick is on the brink of being sacked as Manchester United manager following a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth. The loss leaves United in 16th place in the Premier League, sitting just one point above the relegation zone. First-half goals from Rayan and Marcus Tavernier alongside a late second-half strike from Evanilson sealed the win for Marco Rose's side.

Holt highlights broader dysfunction at Old Trafford, noting Carrick dropped club captain Bruno Fernandes after Fernandes openly criticized the manager's tactics following a Champions League loss to Como. Despite Carrick facing impending dismissal, Holt attributes the deeper blame for the club's decline to the Glazer family, minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and club executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox.