How rejects Crystal Palace ahead of potential Manchester United role

Eddie Howe, the former manager of Newcastle, has rejected the opportunity to enter the reckoning for the Crystal Palace job, in a move that could keep the door open for a potential transfer to Manchester United, who are preparing to sack their manager Michael Carrick, according to the Daily Mirror.

According to the report, Howe, 48, has expressed interest in the upcoming managerial role at Old Trafford, having become one of the leading candidates to succeed Carrick, whose future with the team is in jeopardy following a disastrous start to the season.

Manchester United's management, represented by CEO Omar Berrada and sporting director Jason Wilcox, decided to postpone the resolution regarding Carrick's future until the international break, before making the decision to part ways with him. The duo is overseeing the process of selecting a new manager, with the final appointment needing the approval of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, owner of the INEOS group, who is said to prefer hiring an English manager, which enhances Howe's chances.

Former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe was among the potential candidates to take charge at Manchester United, alongside Julian Nagelsmann, Antonio Conte, and Maurício Pochettino. Howe left Newcastle in July after five years at the helm of the team's coaching staff.

The report indicated that Crystal Palace are preparing to make a change in their coaching staff, as they sit bottom of the Premier League table after losing 3-1 to Liverpool, making their coach Pierre Sage a candidate to be the first casualty of the sackings in the competition this season.

Manchester United sit 18th in the Premier League after collecting just eight points from their first ten matches. They have also achieved three victories in all competitions this season, against Ipswich, Sabah of Azerbaijan, and Roma, and have exited the EFL Cup. Their next match is scheduled against Liverpool on November 22 at Anfield.