Nottingham Forest are in Carabao Cup semi-final action tonight (Wednesday) as they host Manchester United in the first leg at the City Ground.
Forest overcame fellow Premier League side Wolves in a penalty shootout in order to add their name to the final four of the competition. Steve Cooper ’s side now have their eye on a second visit to Wembley Stadium in as many years, but first have to overcome a two-legged clash with Manchester United.
Erik ten Hag’s team beat Charlton 3-0 to book their place in the stage of the competition. They were beaten for the first time in nine outings at the weekend, falling to a 3-2 defeat against Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
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Ahead of the first leg at the City Ground ten Hag has confirmed that he will be without all of the players who were not available for the weekend against Forest. It means that Jadon Sancho will miss the game, despite returning to training last week.
"No, all the players who were not available for the Arsenal game - so Dalot, Martial, Sancho - are also not available for tomorrow, he said in his pre-match press conference . United are also expected to be without defender Axel Tuanzebe who is yet to make an appearance so far this season.
The visiting team will however be given a big boost ahead of the game with the return of influential midfielder Casemiro. The Brazilian was forced to sit out the game against Arsenal through suspension, but is expected to be back for the trip to the City Ground.
Here is a look at all of the options available to Ten Hag ahead of the semi-final first leg.
Goalkeepers : David De Gea, Jack Butland, Tom Heaton
Defenders : Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Phil Jones, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Brandon Williams, Aaron Wan Bissaka.
Midfielders : Casemiro, Scott McTominay, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Christian Eriksen
Forwards : Marcus Rashford, Anthony Elanga, Alejandro Garnacho, Anthony, Anthony Martial, Wout Weghorst.
Sidelined : Axel Tuanzebe, Donny van de Beek, Diogo Dalot, Jadon Sancho
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