Could Howe replace Carrick?

According to the Guardian, if Manchester United decide on a head coach, Jason Wilcox's first choice is Eddie Howe. The sporting director sees Howe's long experience in the Premier League as an advantage over the other candidates.

The Daily Express wrote that Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler could be open to the "next step" in his career at the end of the season. Hurzeler's name is also mentioned among the possible names for Old Trafford.

According to the Daily Telegraph, the candidates to replace Carrick believe the dressing room at the club has got out of control and that players talk too much. Carrick has not ruled out taking the captaincy away from Bruno Fernandes, and he has asked his players to stop arguing in front of the press and let their football do the talking.

In other news, it is reported that Real Madrid's German defender Antonio Rüdiger is focused entirely on his future at the Bernabeu, despite being linked with Tottenham. It was also reported that Barcelona's Spanish forward Dani Olmo has no plan to leave the club, despite being linked with Bayern Munich.