Michael Carrick arrives early at Manchester United's training ground as he faces the sack today - but with his future still in limbo

Michael Carrick has arrived at Manchester United's Carrington training ground this morning with his job hanging by a thread after a day of crisis talks.

United's players are due back in training today after Monday's scheduled day off following Sunday's disastrous 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth.

It remains to be seen whether Carrick will be the man to take the session, with the 45-year-old admitting after Sunday's defeat that he did not know what the future holds.

United take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox were at the club's Carrington training ground yesterday and are understood to have heldconference calls with minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and co-chairmen Joel and Avram Glazer.

It is unclear if United have reached a final decision over whether to sack Carrick or if he will take training this morning.

Carrick was also at the training ground on Monday to watch a behind-closed-doors game against Hull City while Berrada and Wilcox discussed his future in another part of the complex. It is not known if the 45-year-old spoke to them during his three hours there.

More to follow.