Michael Carrick is the favourite to be the next Leicester City manager, according to bookmakers odds, with Marti Cifuentes potentially set to be sacked soon.

Ruben Amroim has been dismissed as Manchester United head coach and is the latest tactician to fail to fill the considerable shoes of Sir Alex Ferguson.

Manchester United have gone through 10 managers, both short-term and permanent, since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson from the helm at Old Trafford. The most recent, Ruben Amorim, was sacked on Monday after 14 months of poor performances and poorer results.

Manchester United are keen on appointing a former star as a replacement for Ruben Amorim with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Michael Carrick and Ruud van Nistelrooy among the contenders

Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo could both revive their careers at Man United following the departure of Ruben Amorim.

Manchester United have been in talks with several former players to take on the role of interim head coach, as the club seeks a manager to lead the team until the end of the season following Ruben Amorim's departure.