Graham Potter is a contender to replace Erik ten Hag as Manchester United boss should the Dutchman get the sack, talkSPORT understands.
Ten Hag is under increasing pressure at Old Trafford after a damaging week.
The Red Devils finished rock bottom of their Champions League group, below Copenhagen and Galatasaray, with a limp 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich, failing to even drop into the Europa League.
It followed a 3-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth, which saw the Red Devils resoundingly booed by the Old Trafford faithful at full-time.
Should it be decided Ten Hag's days in the job are numbered, Man United could turn to former Chelsea boss Potter.
talkSPORT understands Potter's work is admired by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is set to complete his minority stake purchase in Man United imminently.
The Sun claims Potter has already held talks with Ineos chief Ratcliffe.
The former Brighton manager is also close with Dan Ashworth, who is being mooted for the sporting director role at Man United, from their days working together at the Amex Stadium.
Potter has been out of work since being sacked as Chelsea boss in April. He was in the position for less than seven months.
The Englishman first rose to prominence as Brighton manager and stabilised the Seagulls in the Premier League during his three-year spell on the south coast.
Ten Hag's job does not get easier as a depleted Man United travel to Liverpool on Sunday.
It is their first trip to Anfield since a humiliating 7-0 hammering in March — and United have conceded 21 goals to Jurgen Klopp's side in their last five Premier League meetings.
They are without club captain Bruno Fernandes, who is suspended, while defenders Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw went off injured during the Red Devils'
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