MANCHESTER: Manchester United have turned to one of their own, appointing their former midfielder Michael Carrick to steady the ship as interim manager until the season’s end, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. Carrick replaces Ruben Amorim, who was sacked earlier this month, and faces an immediate baptism of fire with his first match being the derby against second-placed Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Michael Carrick emerges as favourite for the Manchester United caretaker role with club chiefs hoping to have an appointment in place for when players return to training on…

Manchester United expect to confirm Michael Carrick as the interim manager on Tuesday and will make money available for the transfer window