Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United LIVE! Carabao Cup match ...
The second Carabao Cup semi-final starts tonight with the City Ground hosting two clubs, in Forest and United, with plenty of prestige in this competition. The hosts have lifted the trophy four times and are on their first trip to the final four since the heady days of Brian Clough.
As for Man United, their 2017 triumph was their fifth Carabao Cup victory and their most recent domestic trophy lift - creating a relatively long, dark spell for the club that Erik ten Hag is desperate to end. Therefore, it would not be a surprise to see a strong team selected by the Dutchman with Casemiro back from a ban.
Since a 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford in late December, Forest have lost just one of six games as Steve Cooper’s side assert themselves at the top level. Follow Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United live via Standard Sport’s match blog!
Manchester United XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Martinez, Malacia; Eriksen, Casemiro; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst.
Subs: Heaton, Varane, Williams, Fred, Mainoo, McTominay, Pellistri, Elanga, Garnacho.
Line-ups out next!
PA’s Simon Peach reporting on the left-back being absent from the Man United squad as it hopped off the team bus moments ago.
David De Gea, Bruno Fernandes, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Alejandro Garnacho among those pictured entering the stadium.
Steve Cooper has confirmed Jesse Lingard is in the mix to start against Man United tonight.
"He wasn’t quite ready at the weekend to start, but definitely ready to be involved,” said the Forest boss.
“He’s trained since, so he’s definitely up for selection. What we decide to go with, we’ll see, but he’s back in the mix.”
Newcastle took a big step towards Wembley with a first-leg win at Southampton in their semi-final tie.
Team news is coming out in the next 20 or so minutes... will Marcus Rashford feature in the Man United XI?
Nottingham Forest: 9/2
Draw: 11/4
Man United: 8/13
Man United enjoyed their last trip to Nottingham Forest...
United’s 3-0 win over Forest at Old Trafford last month was their first meeting since the turn of the century.
Nottingham Forest wins: 33
Draws: 24
Man United wins: 49
The City Ground will be rocking in about 90 minutes’ time ahead of kick-off!
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