Sources: Five candidates, one “heavy favourite” for Man United job as World Cup could impact plans

Manchester United are internally discussing as many as five main candidates to take over as the club’s permanent manager next season.

As first reported here for the Daily Briefing, my understanding is that Old Trafford chiefs are particularly keen on Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner.

Glasner is currently considered the frontrunner, with one source telling me: “Manchester United have been really impressed with what Glasner has done at Palace. He’s the heavy favourite as things stand.”

However...