Usually, the two-week international break is filled with recycled stories from the media or news on national sides that supporters aren’t too bothered about.

But during the last break, Manchester City were charged by the Premier League and now their neighbours – Manchester United – are about to sack Michael Carrick.

Could Cameron Carter-Vickers return to the international set-up?

Despite Auston Trusty being absent in recent weeks due to the death of his father, USMNT have done the classy thing and still called him up.

But ever since Pochettino became USMNT coach in September 2024, both Trusty and Carter-Vickers have been in and out of their national boss’s thoughts.

It didn’t help Carter-Vickers that he suffered a long-term injury during a campaign where he was trying to stamp his authority on the national side ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Trusty was in the same boat, but he earned his World Cup call after Celtic’s dramatic season and even helped himself to a goal.

However, if Pochettino does take the Manchester United gig, given that he is the current favourite, it will be interesting to see how the fortunes of Trusty and Carter-Vickers change.

Not just in terms of Pochettino leaving, but also who comes through the door at the USMNT, because at the age of 28, Carter-Vickers still has the best years ahead of him, and so does Trusty, who is the same age.

Carter-Vickers got back to his best in recent games, but it wasn’t enough for Pochettino to call him up, which is a benefit to Celtic because it means he can rest and go again after the break.