Premier League reaction: Carrick debate and Brighton dreams

Michael Carrick 's future remains unresolved after Manchester United 's 4-4 draw with Aston Villa, with supporters singing his name at Old Trafford while The United Stand questions why he remains in charge. Elsewhere in Monday's Premier League reaction, Villa's anger over the equaliser has drawn Roy Keane into a public dispute, Jamie Carragher has argued with a Liverpool fan account and Brighton 's climb to second has prompted a rather happier debate.

Premier League reaction: Carrick has support, but scrutiny grows Sky Sports News reports that United will take time over Carrick's future, using the international break to reassess their season and consider their options. Sky identifies the support he retains from the stands and dressing room, alongside doubts that a managerial change would solve the team's problems, as reasons the hierarchy has held off making a decision.

Supporters sang Carrick's name after Sunday's late comeback. That backing has not spared him criticism elsewhere.

The description of The United Stand's Monday episode asks how Carrick is still in the job, with Mark Goldbridge challenging the club's direction and the decisions being made above the head coach. The two reactions capture the difficulty facing United.

Carrick's standing as a former player gives him a connection with supporters, but the table offers little reassurance: United are 18th with eight points from 10 matches. Our Man Utd 4-4 Aston Villa report explains how late goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu rescued a point after United twice fell two goals behind.

The Nevilles put recruitment under scrutiny Phil Neville's verdict on the defence was considerably less forgiving. Speaking on NBC Sports, he named Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven and Dorgu as a back four that "gets you relegated".

Gary Neville also criticised the failure to strengthen defensively. Their comments, covered in ourreport on the Nevilles' relegation warning, place recruitment alongside the manager's decisions in the debate.

There is a clear distinction between questioning the quality available to Carrick and excusing the performances. United's review will have to address both.

Villa's complaint goes beyond Keane's 'contact sport' verdict For Villa, the argument centres on whether Dorgu's 96th-minute equaliser should have stood. Their players appealed for a foul by United goalkeeper Senne Lammens on opposite number Zion Suzuki at the corner.