Manchester United have gone eight games without a win in all competitions and are enduring their worst league start in 40 years. (EPA Images pic)LONDON: Michael Carrick has been granted a stay of execution but will the beleaguered Manchester United manager survive a vital trip to Chelsea?
Arsenal face a significant test of their Premier League title defence at Liverpool, while Manchester City meet Brighton for the second time in four days.
AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of this weekend's action:
With Manchester United fans on stand-by for news of Michael Carrick's sacking this week, an unexpected show of patience has given the under-fire boss a new lease of life.
