Manchester United: Failure to agree on Michael Carrick’s successor buys under-pressure head coach more time
Plus: Pierre Sage given time to turn around Crystal Palace fortunes but could be fired with Tottenham defeat; Rob Edwards rejects chance to become new Burnley head coach; Jannik Sinner choses Magnus Norman as new coach
Tuesday 27 October 2026 23:02, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
MAN UTD
Man Utd had planned on sacking Michael Carrick this week but failure to settle on a replacement has granted the head coach another stay of execution - The Sun
FOOTBALL
Pierre Sage has been given more time to turn around Crystal Palace's fortunes but he remains under huge pressure and could be dismissed if they lose against Tottenham on Saturday - The Guardian
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One of Gianni Infantino's biggest critics, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan, is facing the threat of disciplinary action from Asian football chiefs after accusing the Fifa president of hijacking an annual congress to help his re-election bid - The Times
The risk of dementia among professional footballers is not limited to the generations who played with old leather balls, according to a new study - The Times
Jermaine Pennant, the former Premier League winger, required more than 50 stitches after he was attacked by a dog in north London - Telegraph
EFL
Rob Edwards has rejected an approach to become Burnley's new head coach - Telegraph
TENNIS
Jannik Sinner has chosen Magnus Norman as his new coach, with the highly coveted Swede set to replace Darren Cahill at the end of the season - The Times
RUGBY UNION
Benhard Janse van Rensburg will miss the entire autumn Test schedule having been stood down after two brutal concussions, adding to England's injury woes - The Times
BOXING
Jake Paul could make his boxing return on Christmas Eve - with Darren Till among the names in talks to fight - The Sun
