Michael Carrick has been described as an ‘apparent candidate’ for the supervisor function at one of many Premier League’s struggling sides.
The previous Manchester United midfielder is at present the top coach at Championship promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough.
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Carrick took cost in October 2022 after a brief stint as caretaker supervisor at United following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s departure.
He guided them to the Championship play-off semi-finals in his first season earlier than reaching the Carabao Cup final 4 in his second.
Middlesbrough are at present fifth within the desk and 5 factors off the automated promotion spots after thumping Oxford United 6-2.
Nonetheless, talkSPORT’s Tony Cascarino revealed on Weekend Sports activities Breakfast that he believes Carrick can take the following step up.
He has tipped him for the function at West Ham, who’ve struggled this season since hiring Julen Lopetegui in the summertime.
Nonetheless it’s at Leicester the place there’s a gap following Steve Cooper’s sacking.
Talking previous to Cooper’s axing on the King Energy Stadium, Cascarino stated: “You realize West Ham followers, I feel the proprietor is at all times attempting to appease them with the kind of supervisor that may match the invoice.
“Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough have been a bit flying. A giant previous win yesterday, 6-2, prime goalscorers within the Championship in the meanwhile [on 29 goals].
“They usually’re what, mendacity fifth? I feel they’re fifth, yeah, fifth within the Championship and there is been a little bit of a turnaround there. So he’ll be an apparent candidate for somebody like West Ham.
“As a result of the followers would definitely embrace considered one of their gamers that that they had many moons in the past and produce a method of soccer that West Ham followers so dearly need.”
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West Ham, for whom Carrick made 154 appearances as a participant after coming via their academy, sit 14th within the Premier League.
The Hammers have solely gained three of their 11 matches this season and are solely 4 factors above the relegation zone.
talkSPORT reported earlier within the month that a number of of their senior stars will not be absolutely on board with former Wolves boss Lopetegui.
He’s a former Europa League winner with Spanish giants Sevilla, however has been unable to make a constructive impression in east London to this point.
West Ham have been defeated in all of their opening three league video games at house and have seen two purple playing cards of their final 4 fixtures.
Lopetegui’s predecessor David Moyes ensured they completed ninth in his closing season on the membership a 12 months after successful the UEFA Convention League.
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Nonetheless, such a standing may already be out of attain for the Hammers as they’re six factors behind present occupiers Newcastle.
The 2 sides meet at St James’ Park on Monday evening, reside on talkSPORT, with each determined for all three factors.
A defeat for West Ham would solely improve the strain on Lopetegui and solid doubts over his long-term future on the membership.
talkSPORT understands that the membership have sounded out former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic as a possible substitute.