Manchester United do not plan to make an announcement about a change of head coach before Thursday at the earliest, if such a decision is made at all.
Chief executive Omar Berrada and sporting director Jason Wilcox will meet club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco on Wednesday. They are expected to recommend parting company with Michael Carrick at the scheduled summit.
Carrick's future is not the only item on the agenda. If the club's hierarchy decide to keep him in charge, they will consider significantly strengthening his coaching staff. If his dismissal is confirmed, Berrada and Wilcox intend to inform him in person before making any public announcement.
United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as the leading candidate for the job at Old Trafford, although Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann remain on United's shortlist.
