Analysis: Late goal eases pressure on Carrick

[Getty Images]It is too early in the season for Michael Carrick's position to be under serious threat.But after back-to-back home defeats and, crucially, the manner of them - losing a Manchester derby having played 10 men for the majority and surrendering a two-goal lead to exit the Carabao Cup - a third league loss in five would have invited plenty of unwanted scrutiny on the Englishman.With a three-week international break to come, there will be no escaping a certain amount of criticism and it