Former Manchester United coach Michael Carrick remains a contender for the Middlesbrough job.

Carrick is back in line to become Middlesbrough's new manager.

Carrick appeared to rule himself out after talks stalled last week but he remained owner Steve Gibson's No1 choice to replace ex-manager Chris Wilder.

And fresh discussions have taken place over the last 24 hours with the 41-year-old desperate to land a first job in frontline management.

And he could be in charge of Boro against Huddersfield on Saturday.