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.

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The club have also held talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

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League One side Mansfield caused the cupset of the day with a win over Championship club Sheffield United

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The non-league side pulled off possibly the greatest shock in the tournament’s history.

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United had a total of 30 shots, 10 on target, but finished with only a point from a 2-2 draw at Burnley in the first game of his interim reign.