Manchester United will be looking to get back to winning ways when they kick-off their Carabao Cup campaign against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Thursday evening.
United, who were knocked out of the competition at the third round stage last season, losing 1-0 at home to West Ham United, will be determined to inflict revenge on Unai Emery's side following Sunday's 3-1 league defeat at Villa Park. That marked the end of the Reds' nine-game unbeaten run, meaning they will be determined to get back on track at the first attempt.
United, however, have been in good form on their own patch in recent weeks, winning four of their last five home matches, keeping five clean sheets in the process. They have turned Old Trafford back into some sort of fortress again and will be looking to utilise that against Villa, who will also have ambitions of making it into the fourth round draw.
