Carabao Cup fourth-round draw LIVE
A number of Premier League sides are set to find out their next Carabao Cup opponents this evening as the draw for the fourth round of the competition commences. It follows Manchester United's shocking defeat by Brighton. The Red Devils romped to a two-goal lead with barely ten minutes on the clock but fell foul of a dramatic comeback, with Pascal Gross and Maxin De Cuyper among the goals.
Joining the Seagulls in the next stage of the tournament are Arsenal, who barely got out of second gear as they dispatched Ipswich Town last night. Chelsea also have a ball in the pot after their thrilling, topsy-turvy nine-goal defeat of Leeds last week, while Liverpool are through after a Dominik Szoboszlai piledriver eliminated Roberto De Zerbi's ailing Tottenham. Everton and Aston Villa also went through this evening.
There is, of course, one tie yet to be fully decided, with Manchester City and Norwich set to settle their third-round differences on Thursday evening. Follow the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw LIVE below with Standard Sport's dedicated blog!
Carabao Cup draw latest news
- What time is the Carabao Cup draw?
- Ball numbers in full
- Third round results
- When is the Carabao Cup fourth round?
- How to watch the draw
Carabao Cup draw LIVE
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:34 , Arthur Ferridge
That does it!
Click here to find the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw in full!
Carabao Cup draw LIVE
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:32 , Arthur Ferridge
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
Carabao Cup draw LIVE
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:32 , Arthur Ferridge
Fulham vs Crystal Palace
Carabao Cup draw LIVE
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:32 , Arthur Ferridge
Bradford City vs Peterborough
Carabao Cup draw LIVE
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:31 , Arthur Ferridge
Liverpool vs Chelsea
Carabao Cup draw LIVE
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:31 , Arthur Ferridge
Sunderland vs Brentford
Carabao Cup draw LIVE
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:30 , Arthur Ferridge
Everton vs Newcastle
Carabao Cup draw LIVE
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:30 , Arthur Ferridge
Man City/Norwich vs Brighton
Carabao Cup draw LIVE
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:30 , Arthur Ferridge
Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal
Carabao Cup draw LIVE
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:29 , Arthur Ferridge
Just 16 teams remain - 17 if you account for Man City vs Norwich tomorrow night. Here come the matchups!
Ashley Young and Jamie Redknapp will pick the balls.
Carabao Cup draw LIVE
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:28 , Arthur Ferridge
Nearly time to get going here!
Who are the lowest-ranked team still in the draw?
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:27 , Arthur Ferridge
Fleetwood Town!
The Cods beat Sheffield United 1-0 by way of an own goal from Rhys Norrington-Davies shortly after half-time.
They currently sit seventh in League Two. Peterborough, Bradford City and Norwich City are the only other non-Premier League sides left in the draw.
Tough night for United
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:21 , Arthur Ferridge
United tonight gave up a two-goal lead to lose at home for the first time in 50 years.
Where on Earth do Michael Carrick and his men go from here?
How to watch the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:18 , Arthur Ferridge
TV channel: In the UK, the Carabao Cup draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Live stream: Subscribers can tune online in via the Sky Go app.
When is the Carabao Cup fourth round?
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:12 , Arthur Ferridge
The fourth-round ties will take place in the week commencing Monday, October 26, 2026.
Carabao Cup third round results in full
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:06 , Arthur Ferridge
- Bournemouth 4-0 Lincoln
- Crystal Palace 3-0 Middlesbrough
- Leyton Orient 1-3 Bradford
- Sunderland 1-0 Hull
- Millwall 0-1 Newcastle
- Chelsea 6-3 Leeds
- Peterborough 3-3 Barnsley (7-6 pens)
- West Ham 2-3 Fulham
- Ipswich 2-4 Arsenal
- Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham
- Reading 1-2 Brentford
- Everton 1-0 Wolves
- Fleetwood 1-0 Sheffield United
- Coventry 1-3 Aston Villa
- Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
- Man City vs Norwich
Ball numbers in full
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:03 , Arthur Ferridge
- Bournemouth
- Arsenal
- Bradford
- Brentford
- Chelsea
- Crystal Palace
- Fulham
- Liverpool
- Newcastle
- Peterborough
- Sunderland
- Aston Villa
- Everton
- Fleetwood Town
- Brighton
- Manchester City or Norwich
What time is the Carabao Cup draw?
Wednesday 16 September 2026 22:01 , Arthur Ferridge
We expect to get underway at around 10.20pm BST.
Next up...
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:57 , Arthur Ferridge
Time for the Carabao Cup draw!
FULL TIME: Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:55 , Arthur Ferridge
Man United are out of the Carabao Cup! A remarkable comeback from Brighton.
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:54 , Arthur Ferridge
Into the final 60 seconds...
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:53 , Arthur Ferridge
90+3mins: Fernandes shoots over from the edge of the area. Brighton have one foot in the fourth round.
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:52 , Arthur Ferridge
90+3mins: Fernandes’ cross is cleared away. United are laying siege to the Brighton box.
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:50 , Arthur Ferridge
90mins: There will be five minutes of added time!
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:48 , Arthur Ferridge
89mins: Tielemans’ finishing has not been the best today, and he has just slapped another shot over the bar.
The camera cuts to Carlos Baleba, who must be wondering what on Earth he was thinking leaving Brighton earlier this summer.
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:47 , Arthur Ferridge
88mins: Time very quickly running out now. How much injury time will we see?
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:43 , Arthur Ferridge
84mins: Brighton could have had four by now. Darlow does superbly to deny Gomez what could have been his second goal in as many minutes.
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:42 , Arthur Ferridge
82mins: One last Brighton change as the goalscorer Kostoualas is replaced by Rutter.
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:40 , Arthur Ferridge
81mins: Huge block! Yoro gets his head in the way of Gomez’s shot.
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:39 , Arthur Ferridge
80mins: Brighton threaten to add a fourth as De Cuyper volleys over.
Carrick throws Cunha into the fray, replacing Rashford.
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:36 , Arthur Ferridge
76mins: HUGE SAVE! Rashford is one-on-one with Steele, but the Brighton keeper is at full stretch and gets a foot to it. What a stop.
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:35 , Arthur Ferridge
76mins: Tielemans tries from range again, but Struijk puts in an easy block.
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:34 , Arthur Ferridge
So begins the latest Man United rescue job. Just 15 minutes to turn this around...
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:34 , Arthur Ferridge
75mins: Two changes for Brighton as well. Kadioglu and Ayari replace Boscagli and Hadjam, who cannot continue.
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:32 , Arthur Ferridge
73mins: Hadjam is down on the far side, which gives United the chance to replace Mount with Fernandes. Can he pull his side back from the brink?
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:31 , Arthur Ferridge
72mins: Barely two minutes separated United’s two goals in the first-half. There was only about five between Brighton’s two in the second.
United are getting Bruno Fernandes ready. If all else fails...
GOAL! Manchester United 2-3 Brighton | De Cuyper '70
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:29 , Arthur Ferridge
And just like that, Brighton lead! The substitute De Cuyper completes the turnaround from Kostoulas’ deflected cross! Superb.
Manchester United 2-2 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:26 , Arthur Ferridge
67mins: Brighton want the lead now. Kostoulas drags one wide from the edge of the box.
Manchester United 2-2 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:26 , Arthur Ferridge
67mins: Changes for both sides after the goal. For United: Zirkzee, Mbeumo and Mainoo replace Lacey, Sesko and Santos.
And for Brighton: Gomez and De Cuyper replace Yalcouye and O’Riley.
GOAL! Manchester United 2-2 Brighton | Gross '65
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:24 , Arthur Ferridge
All square! Gross scores from close range to bring Brighton level! He had so much space in the box after a loose pass was cut out. He was never going to miss from there.
Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:23 , Arthur Ferridge
64mins: Three changes coming for United. Will confirm the new personnel in due course.
Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:22 , Arthur Ferridge
63mins: The corner goes short to Tielemans, who cuts inside and shoots just wide of the top corner.
Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:22 , Arthur Ferridge
63mins: Rashford breaks down the left and slips Mazraoui in behind. The Moroccan is tackled by Struijk, winning a corner, but that looks a sore one for him. He will soldier on again.
Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:21 , Arthur Ferridge
61mins: Sesko finds himself on the ball in the final third, without any support. He dawdles on it, though, rather than pressuring the backtracking Brighton defence and the chance goes begging.
Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:18 , Arthur Ferridge
59mins: Lacey wins a foul on the right flank after turning Hadjam cleverly. The Brighton man has his name taken.
Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:16 , Arthur Ferridge
57mins: Vuskovic has a crack from about 30 yards but does not test Steele.
Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:15 , Arthur Ferridge
56mins: The early stages of this second half have been lacking quality somewhat. Neither side have yet done anything overly threatening.
Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:13 , Arthur Ferridge
53mins: Steele wins the footrace as he and Sesko both dig in to be first to a miss-hit pass from Struijk.
Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:12 , Arthur Ferridge
53mins: O’Riley attempts to break away, but just catches Heaven in doing so and sees the play pulled back.
Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:10 , Arthur Ferridge
51mins: Tielemans drives forward and shoots from range, but sends his effort into Row Z.
Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:08 , Arthur Ferridge
49mins: Rashford makes inroads down the left flank and crosses, but Boscagli clears it away.
Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:08 , Arthur Ferridge
49mins: A second reminder that this match will go straight to penalties if it is level after 90 minutes - no extra time.
Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:05 , Arthur Ferridge
46mins: A reminder that the fourth-round draw will follow this match, but will it be United or Brighton in the pot?
2ND HALF: Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:04 , Arthur Ferridge
We are back underway, and despite my half-time ponderings, there have been no changes.
Half-time changes?
Wednesday 16 September 2026 21:02 , Arthur Ferridge
It will be interesting to see whether either side makes changes at the break.
Noussair Mazraoui appeared to be moving freely enough after his reintroduction earlier, but you wonder whether he will return after the break.
The key moment of the half?
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:56 , Arthur Ferridge
Kostoulas’ goal means we should have a very entertaining second half on the cards...
HALF-TIME: Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:48 , Arthur Ferridge
And Kostoulas’ goal is the last notable action of the half.
GOAL! Manchester United 2-1 Brighton | Kostoulas '45+1
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:46 , Arthur Ferridge
Brighton pull one back from nothing! A super ball from Hadjam to Kostoulas is brought down expertly and finished with aplomb from a tight angle. Work to do for United now.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:45 , Arthur Ferridge
The fourth official advertises three minutes of stoppage time.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:43 , Arthur Ferridge
43mins: Chema Andres is booked for a late tackle on Andrey Santos. He does not protest.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:41 , Arthur Ferridge
40mins: United are defending resolutely under quite heavy pressure from Brighton. Tielemans makes a vital tackle to deny one shot, Heaven puts in a tidy block, before Kostoulas finds Gross, who shoots high and wide.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:39 , Arthur Ferridge
39mins: Boscagli chips a nice pass to Kostoulas, but Darlow comes off his line to smother the chance. Kostoulas was flagged offside but protests it vehemently, not that it matters, and replays show he has a point.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:36 , Arthur Ferridge
36mins: Chance for Brighton! A lightning-quick move sees Gross play Yalcouye in behind, but he puts his shot wide of the far post.
Around the grounds
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:35 , Arthur Ferridge
Both early kick-offs - Everton vs Wolves and Fleetwood vs Sheffield United - are goalless at half-time.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:33 , Arthur Ferridge
32mins: It just isn’t quite happening for Brighton at the moment, in spite of their not inconsiderable possession. Yoro loses the ball in a dangerous area and they push forwards, but a pair of inaccurate crosses go uncollected and the chance goes begging.
In the next phase, Boscagli has a crack from range which worries Darlow but ultimately flashes over.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:30 , Arthur Ferridge
30mins: Kostoulas is down in a heap after a coming together with Heaven. Seems largely innocuous, though he did catch a hand in the face. Free-kick to Brighton, just inside the attacking half.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:28 , Arthur Ferridge
27mins: United are in trouble as Heaven tries and fails to win a foul in the backfield. That allows O’Riley a chance to cross for Yalcouye, which is cut out. Another corner for the Seagulls. This time, Yoro defends it effectively.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:26 , Arthur Ferridge
26mins: United are spared their blushes as a missed Yoro clearance leads to a moment of panic in the box. Eventually, Lacey hoofs it clear.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:25 , Arthur Ferridge
25mins: That Brighton corner comes to nothing. It is well overhit and goes out for a corner.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:25 , Arthur Ferridge
25mins: Brighton enjoy a lengthy spell in possession which comes to an end as Andres sees a shot blocked by his own man. Mazraoui turns it out for a corner, and earns the congratulations of his team-mates. He still looks pretty uncomfortable out there.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:23 , Arthur Ferridge
22mins: Brighton look to attack down the left while the out-of-position Mount is standing in, but Kostoulas trips over his own feet and puts it behind for a goal kick.
In the aftermath, Mazraoui is back on the pitch, but he looks far from comfortable.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:21 , Arthur Ferridge
21mins: Mazraoui has struggled to his feet and hobbled off the pitch. Play resumes with Mount at left-back. Unclear whether Mazraoui will be able to continue.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:20 , Arthur Ferridge
21mins: As Mazraoui receives treatment, we can confirm there were just 98 seconds between the two goals.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:19 , Arthur Ferridge
19mins: Bad news for United here. Noussair Mazraoui is down injured after a nasty collision with Costinha. Tielemans puts the ball out so he can receive treatment.
Reminder that neither Luke Shaw nor Patrick Dorgu are in the matchday squad here.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:17 , Arthur Ferridge
17mins: Mount looks to thread a pinpoint through ball to Sesko, but Steele rushes out to clear it away.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:15 , Arthur Ferridge
15mins: Rashford and Sesko combine nicely down the left, but Vuskovic tracks across to snuff out the danger.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:14 , Arthur Ferridge
14mins: What a start for the Red Devils!
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:12 , Arthur Ferridge
12mins: Rashford lines up a long-range free-kick, and you guess he may as well shoot. No reason not to.
He sends it high and wide. Play on.
Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:12 , Arthur Ferridge
11mins: Well, where on earth do Brighton go from here? They’ve rotated heavily and are already staring down the barrel of a long 80 minutes before they can hop on a flight home.
GOAL! Manchester United 2-0 Brighton | Mount '10
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:10 , Arthur Ferridge
And just like that, it's two! Rashford wins the ball high up the pitch and sees a shot saved by Steele, but it falls kindly for Mount to put away. Brighton look stunned!
GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 Brighton | Lacey '8
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:08 , Arthur Ferridge
Lacey marks his full debut with a wonderful goal! He started the move himself, sending one long for Sesko, who is all on his own but does well to hold the ball up and wait for help. United flow forward and the ball works its way back to Lacey, who cuts inside and powers it home! Steele was helpless.
Manchester United 0-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:07 , Arthur Ferridge
7mins: Costinha cuts out Heaven’s pass in search of Rashford and Brighton recover possession. The Seagulls are knocking the ball around very nicely indeed.
Manchester United 0-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:06 , Arthur Ferridge
5mins: Boscagli thinks he has spotted Darlow off his line and shoots from, no word of a lie, about 65 yards. The Welsh stopper catches it easily and United counter.
Manchester United 0-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:04 , Arthur Ferridge
3mins: The free-kick is about 35 yards back from the by-line on the left flank. Gross lofts it into the box, but debutant Darlow is quick off his line and punches it clear from danger.
Manchester United 0-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:03 , Arthur Ferridge
3mins: Yalcouye wins a free-kick of his own now, Yoro the offender.
Manchester United 0-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:02 , Arthur Ferridge
2mins: Yalcouye throws himself headlong into a 50/50 with Tielemans and concedes a foul in the middle of the park. A tentative start here.
KICK-OFF! Manchester United 0-0 Brighton
Wednesday 16 September 2026 20:00 , Arthur Ferridge
This Carabao Cup clash is underway!
Here we go...
Wednesday 16 September 2026 19:56 , Arthur Ferridge
The players are out at Old Trafford! Kick-off, up next.
Team news reminder
Wednesday 16 September 2026 19:50 , Arthur Ferridge
With ten minutes to kick-off, a reminder of tonight's teams.
Man Utd XI: Darlow; Dalot, Heaven, Mazraoui, Yoro, Santos, Tielemans, Mount, Rashford, Sesko, Lacey
Brighton XI: Steele, Hadjam, Vuskovic, Struijk, Gross, Chema, Kostoulas, Costinha, Boscagli, O’Riley, Yalcouye
Shea's big day...
Wednesday 16 September 2026 19:45 , Arthur Ferridge
Shea Lacey will make his full Manchester United debut tonight.
The Liverpool-born 19-year-old has represented United’s academy for some time and signed his first professional contract in 2024.
He has since made six first-team appearances and starts tonight for the very first time.
Latest match odds
Wednesday 16 September 2026 19:37 , Arthur Ferridge
Man Utd to win: 3/5
Draw after 90: 15/4
Brighton to win: 18/5
Odds via TalkSport Bet (subject to change).
Gary Neville: Pressure on Carrick to deliver results soon
Wednesday 16 September 2026 19:33 , Arthur Ferridge
"Michael Carrick can be angry about the (VAR decision vs Man City) but he should also be angry about the performance
"It was an awful last 10 minutes from an experience perspective for Manchester United because that's where you think, to be fair, you throw the kitchen sink at it, and you're building the crowd up and the pressure up and it's a pressure cooker and you get a goal.
"It was a bad day for Manchester United, it really was. You're losing a derby, it's a shocking day anyway. I've lost derbies myself, it's awful, but then to not score a goal against 10 men is not what I expected today. I expected goals from Manchester United.
"It is early but there are some concerning signs. They're not playing well in matches and they're also struggling in matches.
"Even the game against Ipswich; Ipswich were good for 55 minutes and caused big problems. They could have scored two or three, so there's some questions building." (via the Gary Neville Podcast)
Team news from around the grounds
Wednesday 16 September 2026 19:31 , Arthur Ferridge
Fleetwood vs Sheffield United
Fleetwood XI: Lynch, Rooney, Bennett, Potter, Neal, McCann, McLean, Helm, Andrew, Loupalo-Bi, Evans
Sheffield XI: Cooper, Riedewald, McGuinness, Tanganga, Norrington-Davies, Rothwell, Arblaster, Doherty, Donovan, Campbell, Cannon
Everton vs Wolves
Everton XI: Pickford, Maitland-Niles, O’Brien, Keane, Mykolenko, Hackney, Garner, Dibling, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, Barry
Wolves: Virginia, Konan, Krejci, Toti, Tchatchoua, James, Traore, Chirewa, Neave, Doyle, Jimenez
Coventry vs Aston Villa
Coventry XI: Bentley, Amenda, Thomas, Mfuni, Latibeaudiere, Yirenkyi, Torp, Sakamoto, Hamer, Gboho, Cherif
Aston Villa XI: Bizot, Ruggeri, Mings, Harwood-Bellis, Wan-Bissaka, Barkley, Bogarde, Hemmings, Mbaye, McGinn, Abraham
Yoro still smarting from Manchester derby
Wednesday 16 September 2026 19:29 , Arthur Ferridge
Leny Yoro has just been on Sky, explaining that he and his United team-mates are still reeling from their controversial derby defeat by Man City.
United were unlucky to lose 1-0 after VAR made an error in allowing Erling Haaland’s goal to stand despite Enzo Fernandez influencing the play from an offside position.
Pre-match scenes at Old Trafford
Wednesday 16 September 2026 19:21 , Arthur Ferridge
Last time out...
Wednesday 16 September 2026 19:21 , Arthur Ferridge
Brighton put five past Coventry in the Premier League last time out, with five different names on the scoresheet against Frank Lampard’s side.
Charalampos Kostoulas, Malick Junior Yalcouyé, Pascal Gross, Lewis Dunk, and Yasin Ayari were all amongst the goals at the CBS Arena.
Let’s see if they can repeat the trick here.
Hurzeler explains his six changes
Wednesday 16 September 2026 19:13 , Arthur Ferridge
“I think it is very important to mention that all the players starting today deserve it. They had good impact when they come on the pitch and show some great performances in training. What I expect from them is they stick to our values, our identity, our principles. We want to control this game, play intense football. I have a big belief we can show that today.”
Other points...
Wednesday 16 September 2026 19:03 , Arthur Ferridge
Important to note that Bruno Fernandes has been handed a rest here. Michael Carrick keeping one eye on the weekend’s Premier League trip to Fulham, plainly.
He is on the bench today, and Carrick will hope he can stay there. The summer signing Youri Tielemans takes on the captain’s armband.
Man Utd team news
Wednesday 16 September 2026 18:55 , Arthur Ferridge
Well then, is it time to hit the big red button labelled ‘crisis’ yet?
United head into this cup tie with neither Luke Shaw nor Patrick Dorgu in the matchday squad, meaning they are without their first- and second-choice left-backs.
It appears to be a back four of Diogo Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Leny Yoro and Noussair Mazraoui in their absences, with the latter man seemingly the most likely stand-in left-back.
Senne Lammens makes way for Karl Darlow between the sticks.
Elsewhere, Andrey Santos is back in the side after a run of matches on the bench. Mason Mount is in at No10, behind Benjamin Sesko.
Marcus Rashford and Shea Lacey complete the front four. One wonders whether JJ Gabriel might have got that spot on the right wing if not for his theatrics this week. One to ponder in the lead-up to kick-off...
BRIGHTON CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS
Wednesday 16 September 2026 18:48 , Arthur Ferridge
Brighton XI: Steele, Hadjam, Vuskovic, Struijk, Gross, Chema, Kostoulas, Costinha, Boscagli, O’Riley, Yalcouye
Subs: Verbruggen, Dunk, Georginio, Promise, Osman, Kadioglu, Gomez, Ayari, De Cuyper
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