Premier League sack race: Carrick clinging on at Manchester United

Carrick was already under pressure before their trip to Italy midweek, but their 4-1 defeat in Como, where they were outclassed in almost every department, means it looks like it is a matter of when, rather than if, the former midfielder gets the sack.

Their impressive end to last season with Carrick as interim, which saw them finish third in the Premier League, now seems a long way away, with United's long-standing managerial issues looking set to continue.

Carrick is the seventh permanent boss since Sir Alex Ferguson, with the 45-year-old the latest who looks unable to restore United to their former glories enjoyed under the legendary Scot.

With the nearest Premier League boss being Pierre Sage at 3/1 to leave Crystal Palace, the market suggests the bookies believe Carrick's departure could be imminent.

As mentioned, Sage is the nearest challenger in the manager market at 3/1 after Palace's poor start to the season, with Alvaro Arbeloa 6/1 with Fulham currently in the bottom three.

Two other new managers make up the top four, with Newcastle's Matthias Jaissle and Nottingham Forest's Oliver Glasner currently 12/1, while Roberto De Zerbi, a previous favourite, has seen his odds grow to 14/1 after guiding Tottenham to their first win of the season.

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris follows at 20/1, with Frank Lampard 25/1 to leave Coventry City. Enzo Maresca is next at 33/1, which is probably more due to Manchester City's uncertainty over their recent guilty verdict for financial breaches rather than his performance after winning his first seven games at the helm.

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