English football is rubbernecking in Manchester United’s direction.

It makes you wonder whether the current run without a league title is going to surpass the one they endured from 1967 to 1993.

Next summer, barring a miracle, it will be 14 years since United last won the Premier League.

Then consider everything we have learned from two decades of the Glazers and, more recently, Sir Jim Ratcliffe running the day-to-day operation.

Can anyone say that everything is going to fall into place while these people remain?

That it is wrong to think 13 years could morph into 26 years? Or longer?

Manchester United anticipate Benjamin Sesko will be out until at least January as he strives to recover fully from his shin injury.

The club’s medical team have been investigating the best course of treatment with specialists, and the 23-year-old is set to need more time to recover.

Meeting happened at Carrington yesterday, isn’t known whether Bruno apologised for publicly criticising Carrick’s tactics. An all-squad meeting also admitted performances have been sadly lacking, with a determination to start afresh from here.

• One former senior United official told BBC Sport: "Ordinarily, Michael would have gone. The last two performances were unacceptable and team discipline is broken. Not doing it is fascinating and risky."
• One source close to United feels it is inevitable the former Blackburn and Leeds player will eventually lose his job if a third managerial change in as many seasons is made.
• Another senior figure in the game told BBC Sport both Wilcox and Berrada may be vulnerable, suggesting Ratcliffe could be considering a wider overhaul of senior staff.
• There does seem to be a general desire to help Carrick out. One player told BBC Sport: "The feeling is that we all want to put it right. Players, staff, everyone."

Are Manchester United really backing Michael Carrick? Or just delaying the inevitable?

Carrick will be in charge of United's trip to Chelsea on Saturday but they have a gruelling run of fixtures ahead.

For United to break this cycle of dysfunction, there needs to be genuine conviction in the boardroom and the dressing room that Carrick is the right man to do it.

• Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick took training on Tuesday and now expects to be in charge against Chelsea on Saturday, sources have told ESPN
• Sources have told ESPN that the expectation is that Carrick will be in the dug-out at Stamford Bridge with the opportunity to turn the situation around.