Could United’s next permanent manager be an internal appointment?
Former midfielder and current Under-18s coach Fletcher, 41, spent 11 years playing for United under Sir Alex Ferguson,
Another obvious contender is former United midfielder Michael Carrick.
He is out of work after being sacked from his first managerial job at Middlesbrough in June.
The 44-year-old, who also played for West Ham and Tottenham, made 463 appearances for United in a 12-year spell, winning 17 trophies before retiring in 2018.
Whether he is still out of work by the summer remains to be seen.
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna is another with United links who could be in the frame.
The 39-year-old former United assistant first-team coach has impressed in his first managerial role at Ipswich.
He guided them into the Premier League via back-to-back promotions and, after relegation last season, has got them to third in the Championship this season.
Another promotion this season would undoubtedly strengthen his case.
What about a return for former United striker and boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?
It may be unlikely, but he is out of work and still a favourite with the fans.
His three-year stint between 2018 and 2021 ended in disappointment, but does he deserve more credit for the job he did?
A little more than four years ago United finished second in the Premier League under Solskjaer, scoring 73 goals – the most in a season since Ferguson’s era ended in 2013.
