Team info, stats and televised details ahead of Man Utd v West Ham in the Carabao Cup third round on Wednesday; kick off at 7.45 p.m.
Team news
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is likely to make changes for Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup third round clash with West Ham.
The Norwegian has already hinted that midfielder Jesse Lingard, who has scored after coming off the bench in each of his last two Premier League appearances against Newcastle and the Hammers on Sunday, will start against the club where he spent the second half of last season on loan.
Defenseman Phil Jones will return to the squad after a 20-month absence due to injury, while Alex Telles will also be involved following an ankle injury.
Jones, who has played more than 200 games in all competitions for the club, said last weekend he had been “through hell and back” as he battled injuries.
“I’m so happy for Phil,†Solskjaer said on the club’s website. “He did two 90 minutes [games] for the U23, played a few minutes behind closed doors and had no reaction on his knee. He worked very hard.
“He will be in the squad. It’s a good day for him and for us, and it’s something he deserved.
“I know what challenges he’s been through, mentally, thinking ‘will I ever play football again or even be able to walk again and play with the kids in the backyard.’
Forward Edinson Cavani (muscle tension) could return and goalkeepers Tom Heaton and Dean Henderson hope David de Gea will rest, while Eric Bailly, Victor Lindelof, Diogo Dalot, Donny van de Beek, Juan Mata and Anthony Martial, as well as the young Anthony Elanga, Teden Mengi, Hannibal Mejbri and Shola Shoretire, could enter in the running.
However, the game may come too soon for midfielder Amad (thigh) and striker Marcus Rashford (shoulder).
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Meanwhile, West Ham can welcome Michail Antonio from his suspension, although he could be saved for Leeds this weekend.
Goalkeeper Alphonse Areola and midfielder Alex Kral are set to debut after their summer loan.
Mark Noble, Issa Diop, Arthur Masuaku and Manuel Lanzini could also debut.
How to follow
Man Utd vs West Ham is live Sky Sports Football and Main Event from 19h ; kick off at 7.45 p.m.
You can watch clips of the game in the match blog live on the Air sports website and app. Highlights will also be posted on the Air sports digital platforms and Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle
Wednesday September 22 7:00 p.m.
Opta Statistics
- Since Carlos Tevez’s famous winner for West Ham at Old Trafford in May 2007 who kept the Hammers in the Premier League, West Ham has failed to win on any of their last 17 visits to Manchester United in all competitions (D4 L13).
- This will be the fourth League Cup meeting between Man Utd and West Ham, with the home side advancing in each of the previous three – the Red Devils winning 1-0 in the third round 1985-86, 4-1 in 2016-17. quarter-final and West Ham winning 4-0 at Upton Park in the 2010-11 quarter-final.
- West Ham have been knocked out of the League Cup on six of the last eight occasions when associated with other Premier League sides, including each of the last three in 2017-18 (v Arsenal), 2018- 19 (Spurs) and 2020-21 (Everton).
- Manchester United have lost their last two League Cup matches at Old Trafford – although both reached the semi-finals against Manchester City. However, they were only eliminated in the third round on two of the previous 16 opportunities at Old Trafford, losing on penalties to Derby in 2018-19 and 2-0 to Coventry in 2007-08.
- David Moyes has gone from 10 of his 15 League Cup appearances to the third round, each of the last three at the helm of three different clubs – Man Utd in 2013-14, Sunderland in 2016-17 and current club West Ham last season. .
