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Ed Woodward given shortlist of managers who could replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Man Utd

Tony Cascarino has provided the names of four managers who he reckons could replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United.

Solskjaer is under no immediate danger after Red Devils' executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward recently gave the Norwegian his backing.

But results haven't been good this season, and pressure is starting to mount on Solskjaer with United just two points of the relegation places.

One name who has continually been linked with the Man United manager's job is current Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.

But Cascarino isn't convinced he is the right man to take United forward, and has provided the names of four men he believes are capable of doing so.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in no immediate danger at Man United (REUTERS)

He told The Times: "The most exciting prospect in England is Eddie Howe, who delivers a great style of football at Bournemouth.

"Nuno Espirito Santo at Wolves is attack-minded and forward-thinking.

"I like Thomas Tuchel at Paris Saint-Germain. Lucien Favre's Borussia Dortmund play the way United fans expect of their team."

Thomas Tuchel is the current Paris Saint-Germain boss (AFP/Getty Images)

Of Pochettino, he added: "I am not convinced he is a ready-made Manchester United manager."

Solskjaer's Manchester United lost 1-0 to Newcastle at St James' Park on Sunday, but it was the manner of the defeat that upset fans.

Eddie Howe has done a remarkable job on a small budget at Bournemouth (Action Images via Reuters)

The team looked devoid of ideas and managed just three shots on target against the relegation-threatened Magpies.

Solskjaer apologised to supporters after the defeat, saying: "We have given ourselves a very, very tough task to get into top four, let alone the top six, and we need results straight away.

Nuno Espirito Santo achieved promotion from the Championship with Wolves (PETER POWELL/EPA-EFE/REX)

"We're unhappy with the results and results bring out the mood of everyone.

"I've got to say sorry to the fans that we're not winning games, but that's down to a rebuild and this is not a similar situation to Everton last year when I felt people had given up. These boys give everything for the shirt.

Lucien Favre is the current Borussia Dortmund boss (ARMANDO BABANI/EPA-EFE/REX)

"Luckily for us it's now the international break. We get time to evaluate what's gone on over these eight games.

"We will sit down, hopefully we'll get a few players back. It's my responsibility. I need to sort their heads out. Young boys lacking confidence - they need some help from experienced players and staff."

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