[Getty Images]Michael Carrick faces the media this afternoon for the first time since it became known he was the preferred candidate of chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox to take over as head coach at Manchester United on a permanent basis.
Talks are thought to be happening around that situation, although it is not entirely clear when we are likely to get an announcement.
United always wanted to wait until the end of the season before making a decision, although there is a school of thought that an announcement ahead of the final home game of the season against Nottingham Forest would be better – certainly if he wasn't getting it, there would be a chance for fans to acknowledge the work he has done.
As things stand, he has been nominated for the Premier League's manager of the year prize after winning 10 out of his 15 games in charge of Manchester United.
I wouldn't expect Carrick to engage on the inevitable questions but it would be interesting to know if he intends to speak to the fans from the pitch after Sunday's game as is tradition.
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