Michael Carrick is expected to be sacked as Manchester United manager this week, with Mauricio Pochettino emerging as the frontrunner to take over.
In the second international break of the season, United sit in the Premier League relegation zone, having won just one of their opening 10 league games. They rescued a point in a dramatic 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday, but that was not enough for them to climb out of the bottom three.
Key figures lose faith in Carrick
Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox have lost faith in Carrick. They are expected to recommend to Sir Jim Ratcliffe that he be sacked following a crunch meeting in Monaco.
Pochettino leads succession race
Work already seems to be underway on appointing his successor, with former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino the frontrunner. The Argentine currently manages the USA national team, but has a $10 million (£7.5m) release clause in his contract.
The speculation continues at Old Trafford, with the club's next Premier League fixture against Liverpool looming as a potential turning point in the dugout.
