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Eddie Howe responds to job offer as Man Utd finally decide to sack Michael Carrick

Manchester United are preparing to sack Michael Carrick as manager and former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is one of the names on their shortlist of potential replacements…

By Felix Keith · Mirror

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 7:39 AM

Key Things to Know

Eddie Howe reportedly turned down Crystal Palace while remaining interested in the Manchester United managerial position.
Manchester United chiefs have decided to sack manager Michael Carrick during the November international break.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is keen on Howe due to a preference for appointing an English manager.

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Eddie Howe has reportedly rejected an approach from Crystal Palace, keeping himself open to replacing Michael Carrick at Manchester United. United club leaders Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox have decided to dismiss Carrick during the international break following a poor start to the season that leaves the club 18th in the Premier League.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly favors hiring an English manager, placing Howe high on the club's shortlist alongside Julian Nagelsmann, Antonio Conte, and Mauricio Pochettino. Crystal Palace are also set to part ways with manager Pierre Sage after a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool, leaving Thomas Frank and Sean Dyche as frontrunners for the Selhurst Park post.

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Eddie Howe responds to job offer as Man Utd finally decide to sack Michael Carrick

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