Manchester United will be looking to channel their inner Tyson Fury and bounce back up from the canvas to land a knockout blow to Aston Villa in Thursday’s League Cup clash.
They will still be bruised from Sunday’s flattening 3-1 defeat to the Villains in what was Unai Emery’s debut bout. The Reds went into the contest below full strength with a number of players sidelined with knocks.
Thanks to the World Cup, United will be on a break when Manchester-born Fury steps into the ring with Derek Chisora in three weeks’ time, but the club still have two more outings to feature in before the pause.