Carrick made an impressive start to life as United’s boss with a commanding win over their neighbours.

A 2-0 scoreline at Stamford Bridge, earned through a goal in either half from Joao Pedro and a Cole Palmer penalty, flattered the home side.

The Gunners’ lead at the summit could be cut to four points on Sunday.

Liverpool became the first reigning champions in Premier League history to fail to win at home against the three sides promoted from the Championship.

The Crystal Palace captain is expected to undergo a medical on Sunday.

Thomas Frank’s tenure slipped into crisis territory after an eighth defeat in 14 matches.

The result keeps Leeds eight points clear of the Premier League’s relegation zone.

Florian Wirtz impressed for the Reds but Marcus Edwards earned the struggling Clarets a share of the spoils.

Joao Pedro showed lightening-quick thinking to net when a ricochet fell his way before a penalty from Cole Palmer doubled their score.

Oliver Glasner confirmed he would be leaving the club at the end of the season and Marc Guehi is close to a move away, adding to FA Cup humiliation.

Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu scored the goals at Old Trafford.

A busy day of Premier League and Champions Cup action.

Carrick was appointed until the end of the season as a replacement for Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.

The Norwegian has only scored one goal – a penalty – in his last six matches.

Roy Keane and Gary Neville have already had their say on Carrick’s appointment at Old Trafford.

The Crystal Palace defender would become City’s second signing of the January transfer window.

The highly-rated Austrian manager guided the Eagles to FA Cup success last season.

The pair were engaged in an apparent disagreement at half-time in Arsenal’s Carabao Cup meeting with Chelsea.

Salah claimed he had been “thrown under the bus” in December before he departed for the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt.

Ruben Amorim’s sacking last week saw Darren Fletcher temporarily parachuted in before another ex-Red Devils midfielder took the reins.

Ruben Amorim’s sacking last week saw Darren Fletcher temporarily parachuted in before another ex-Red Devils midfielder took the reins.

The complaints were reportedly prompted by Neville’s fierce criticism of Gabriel Martinelli for pushing the injured Conor Bradley.

Amid injury setbacks, the 23-year-old has struggled to make a consistent impact this season.

The 44-year-old was handed the Old Trafford reins for the rest of the season on Tuesday.

The former Red Devils midfielder, club captain and first-team coach has returned to Old Trafford.

Trafford started the first three Premier League games of the season but then lost his place after City swooped for Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Letting opponents back into games has been a common theme this season and Robertson said that is something which has to be stopped.

The Blues host Arsenal in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

The former United midfielder is expected to take over until the end of the current season.

A fee in the region of €40 million is set to clinch Gallagher’s return back to England after a mixed 18 months in Spain.

Carrick emerged as the frontrunner after the club spoke both to the 44-year-old and to their former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about the role.

The pair missed the FA Cup win over Charlton.

The club have also held talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Havertz suffered a serious knee injury on the opening weekend of the season.

Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts claimed a crucial 1-0 win at Dundee.

The Northern Ireland international was carried off late in Thursday’s draw at Arsenal.

The 20-year-old capped a remarkable week by scoring in Manchester City’s ruthless 10-1 demolition of League One Exeter at the Etihad Stadium.

Erling Haaland’s penalty put them on course for a return to winning ways but Kaoru Mitoma’s first goal since September brought more frustration.

McFarlane took charge of the Blues at Manchester City following the departure of Enzo Maresca on New Year’s Day.

The Portuguese manager alluded to frustration behind the scenes at Old Trafford ahead of Sunday’s draw at Leeds.

After Ben Davies put Spurs ahead, they sat off in the second half and Sunderland eventually made their pressure count.

Georginio Rutter and Yasin Ayari were on target for the Seagulls.

Amorim’s side are likely to again be without eight players for Sunday’s trip to rivals Leeds.