Manchester United vs Burton - as it happened: Jose Mourinho's men cruise through to fourth round
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United get their League Cup campaign under way tonight against Championship side Burton Albion.
Jose Mourinho is expected to wring the changes, with Luke Shaw, Michael Carrick and Sergio Romero all in contention to start having not featured in the league this season.
Burton will be without the injured Liam Boyce and cup-tied John Brayford, though midfielders Hope Akpan and Matty Palmer could play a role at Old Trafford this evening.
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What time does it start?
The game kicks off at 8pm on Wednesday 20 September at Old Trafford.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage starts at 7.30pm. Or, follow live updates from our live blog.
It’s a big game for?
Luke Shaw. With the left-back set to feature tonight, this is his big chance to prove his worth to Mourinho as he attempts to work his way back into United’s starting XI. The Englishman flickered in and out of the side towards the end of last season but has once again found himself in exile, with Mourinho increasingly unsure of the player’s quality. Shaw needs to step up to the mark and an impressive performance tonight, despite the calibre of United's opposition, will help him do that.
Form?
Manchester United: WWDWW
Burton Albion: WDLDW
Head-to-head?
Burton Albion 0 Manchester United 0, FA Cup, January 2006
Manchester United 5 Burton Albion 0, FA Cup, January 2006
Odds?
Manchester United to win: 1/18
Draw: 11/1
Burton Albion: 22/1
HT: Arsenal 1-0 Doncaster
The visitors have enjoyed a couple of chances but it has been all Arsenal at the Emirates. The home side opened the scoring through Theo Walcott and should have picked up another couple of goals. It's been a bright start from the likes of Jack Wilshere, Alexis Sanchez and Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
GOAL! Manchester United 3-0 Burton (Lingard, 37 min)
It may have been Lingard's finish but this was Martial's goal. The Frenchman lost his man on the edge of the Burton box with some quick feet before charging forward to tee up Lingard to his right. The youngster let loose but his effort took a fortunate deflection to roll past the Burton keeper, who had dived the other way, into the back of the net.
HALF-TIME SCORES:
Arsenal 1-0 Doncaster
Chelsea 3-0 Nottingham Forest
Everton 1-0 Sunderland
Manchester United 3-0 Burton Albion
West Brom 0-1 Manchester City
Update from the Emirates:
Arsenal make a half-time substitution with Josh da Silva coming on for Calum Chambers.
And we are back under way...
Update from Old Trafford:
Kick-off! We're back under way, with Luke Shaw replacing Juan Mata.
Update from the Emirates: Arsenal 1-0 Doncaster
Arsenal still hold that lead given to them by Theo Walcott but have had a frustrating start to the second-half with an organised Doncaster Rovers side giving them little in the way of goal mouth action. The visitors almost had a chance to level just now, but for Maitland-Niles to showcase his blistering pace and snuff out Alfie May's run forward.
Meanwhile, Everton lead Sunderland by two goals - both courtesy of the youngster Dominic Calvert-Lewin. After their recent woes in the Premier League, a confident win tonight is just what they need.
GOAL! Manchester United 4-0 Burton Albion (Martial, 60 min)
The Frenchman finally gets onto the goalsheet - and deservedly so. Set up by a neat ball from Rashford on the edge of the Burton box, Martial picks out the bottom right corner with an assertive finish to add to what was has already been an impressive display this evening.
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