Manchester United: Michael Carrick will appoint Steve Holland to his staff

The 44-year-old spent three games as United’s interim coach following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2021.

Holland worked under Gareth Southgate with England and spent several years with Chelsea, where he achieved great success under a number of coaches.

The 55-year-old coach was dismissed from his position as coach of the Japanese club Yokohama Marinos last April, after only four months in charge.

Woodgate worked under Carrick at Middlesbrough, while former United defender Evans will also return to Old Trafford. Bennion is already part of the club’s coaching staff.

Carrick held direct talks with United officials last Thursday and is understood to have impressed chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox with his vision for the team.

The former England midfielder is set to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, a move away from the back three used by Amorim.

Solskjaer, who played and managed United, has also held talks with management about the vacancy.

But Carrick was chosen to replace Amorim due to him being a more hands-on coach than Solskjaer.

Darren Fletcher, who took charge of the matches against Burnley and Brighton immediately after Amorim’s departure, will return to the Under-18s.