Manchester United consider Eddie Howe as pressure mounts, new stadium survey launched, and European action rounds up

UPDATE - follow-up to Manchester United latest, European reaction and more: football news – live: Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox prefers Eddie Howe to replace Michael Carrick should the club decide to change manager, given Howe's extensive Premier League experience. Meanwhile, Bournemouth manager Marco Rose expects an angry and intense Manchester United side when his team visits Old Trafford on Sunday following recent pressure.

New Stadium Survey

Manchester United are asking fans to share their views on a proposed 100,000-seat stadium through a survey open until 6 November. Colette Roche, the club's CEO of New Stadium Development, stated that the project is one of the most vital tasks the club will face in a century. The survey covers topics such as match-day experience, heritage, atmosphere, the wider campus, and travel access, and is being sent to season ticket holders, cup ticket holders, executive members, official members, recent hospitality buyers, and waiting list members.

Weekend Action and European Results

In other football news, Bournemouth recently secured a 3-0 Europa League victory over Milan. Elsewhere in Europe, Sunderland drew with Lech Poznan, Crystal Palace drew 2-2 with Besiktas, and Celtic lost 2-1 to Celta Vigo. In the Women's Super League, Tottenham Hotspur forward Cathinka Tandberg expressed her fierce passion ahead of Saturday's north London derby against Arsenal. In the Premier League, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is fit to face Aston Villa, while teammates Nico O'Reilly, Mateo Kovacic, and Matheus Nunes are being assessed by manager Enzo Maresca. Finally, the Asian Football Confederation endorsed Gianni Infantino's Fifa presidential re-election bid during an extraordinary congress in Tokyo.

Context

Top football clubs regularly consult their fanbases on major infrastructure projects like stadium rebuilds to ensure match-day traditions are preserved. Management changes and managerial speculation are also common in professional football when team results fall short of expectations.