It might have been dwarfed by events at the season's end but Manchester United's most successful campaign could easily have been derailed by takeover talk.
25.09.2023 - 18:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United and Manchester City will enter the Carabao Cup at the third round stage this week.
United and City will join Arsenal, Newcastle United, Liverpool, Brighton and Hove Albion, West Ham and Aston Villa in making their 2023/24 competition debuts having been in action in Europe. United and City both played their first group stage matches in the Champions League last week.
Having lost 4-3 to Bayern Munich in their European outing, United will hope for a better result when they host Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. Last year, the Reds won the competition thanks to a 2-0 win over Newcastle, securing Erik ten Hag's first silverware of his reign.
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Meanwhile, the League Cup was the only trophy to evade City last year as they won the Treble. Knowing Pep Guardiola, he will be desperate to get his hands on the cup this season but they must get past Newcastle in the third round on Wednesday night.
Ahead of the League Cup third round, MEN Sport has taken a look at the rules and other things you need to know about the competition.
Until the semi-finals, matches that end in a draw after 90 minutes go straight to penalties. This will be music to the ears of both Manchester clubs who are struggling with their own injury issues at the moment.
Should a player receive a red card in the Carabao Cup, the suspension will roll into the Premier League. If a player was to receive a yellow card-induced suspension in the top flight, they would be able to play in the League Cup.
The fourth round draw will take place on Wednesday, September 27 after the clash between City and Newcastle. MEN Sport will be
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