Manchester United: Pressure mounts on Michael Carrick as sack race rivals start to pick up points

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is the clear favorite to be the next Premier League manager sacked, according to William Hill odds. The pressure intensified after Carrick's team failed to secure a win against rivals Leeds United on Sunday, conceding a second-half equalizer to Dominic Calvert-Lewin in a match that extended United's winless streak to six games. Tensions have also escalated off the pitch following an outburst toward club hierarchy by Lisandro Martinez.

Carrick leads the sack race at 7/4 odds, closely followed by Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage at 9/4 after a 5-0 defeat to Brighton. Other managers under pressure include Newcastle's Matthias Jaissle at 8/1 and Sunderland's Regis Le Bris at 11/1, while Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa eased scrutiny by securing a 1-0 win against Hull.