Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United state of play as Antonio Conte rumours intensify ahead of Tottenham clash

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be in the dugout when Manchester United face Tottenham, but for how long remains a matter of some debate.

The Norwegian signed a new deal in the summer tying him down until 2024, with an option for a further year.

After a shambolic 5-0 defeat to Liverpool though the smart money would be on him not seeing 2022, with both the result and the performance ripped to shreds in the aftermath.

The Old Trafford head honchos were locked in talks on Monday over Solskjaer's future, with Sir Alex Ferguson going in to bat for his former player.

While the manager has been given a stay of execution, there are three huge games coming up before an international break - traditionally the time when clubs pull the trigger on an under-fire manager.

United face Tottenham on Saturday before travelling to Bergamo to face Atalanta in the Champions League.

Following that match there's a clash with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, and many expect a change to be made after that.

The name most commonly linked is that of Antonio Conte, who is a free agent after leaving Inter in the summer.

The Italian has a track record of success, and particularly in turning around ailing giants.

Conte took over Juventus in the summer of 2011 after consecutive seventh-placed finishes in Serie A.

He guided them to the Scudetto unbeaten in his first season, before retaining the title in the following two seasons.

At Chelsea he took over a squad which had finished 10th under Jose Mourinho then Guus Hiddink and once again made them champions.

And while the salvage job was less gargantuan at Inter, Conte finished second in his first campaign before winning the Serie A title last term.

Reports in Italy and England suggest he would be open