Man United's next eight games as Michael Carrick faces gruelling fixture run to save job

Michael Carrick already faces an uncertain future as Manchester United head coach after overseeing the club's worst start to a league season in 40 years. United are 13th in the Premier League table after earning six points from their opening six matches. They currently find themselves as close to the relegation zone as they are to the top half, having drawn half of their league games. Their lone win in the Premier League was six weeks ago, a contest in which they were behind against Ipswich Town at Old Trafford .