He has been considered along with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to take over while the club choose a permanent successor to Ruben Amorim.
Sources state the next 24 hours will be a key timeline for the club and that Carrick, 44, has given himself a very good chance of landing the role.
He is a familiar figure to United fans after representing them as a player from 2006-2018 and taking charge as caretaker in 2021.
His last job as a boss was with Middlesbrough and insiders within the game believe he has a very high ceiling as a coach.
Carrick’s three years in charge at Boro were watched closely by some at United, who have been impressed with his coaching and management style.
Solskjaer has been very much in the frame too and was hoping for the chance to help the club bounce back from a difficult moment.
Both candidates have put forward their case over the weekend but as they headed into Monday morning, it was Carrick who seemed to hold a slight edge.
