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In the 1980s, a defeat to Bournemouth was the most embarrassing Manchester United suffered all decade. WAYNE BARTON looked on as history repeated itself on another dreadful showing from United.

Julian Nagelsmann has emerged as the preferred candidate to succeed Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager, The 1878 understands.

It was a gesture that painted a thousand words. A sodden Michael Carrick stood arms outstretched, apologising to those hardy few in the away end who had stuck it out to the bitter end. ALEX CROOK looks at what - and who - comes next for United as Carrick's race looks run.