Manchester United are back in the market for a new manager, for the fifth time since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013, after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's 35-month reign in charge came to an end on Sunday.
The absence of a proven -- and available -- candidate to replace Solskjaer has prompted United to announce that former midfielder Michael Carrick will take temporary charge until an interim manager is appointed until the end of the season. But although United's owners, the Glazer family, are starting out with a blank sheet of paper in the search for a new manager, there are a number of top-quality candidates.