Manchester United vs Burton - as it happened: Jose Mourinho's men cruise through to fourth round

Re-live all the action from Old Trafford

United's players celebrate their second (Getty)

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.

Shaw has been overlooked by Mourinho this season (Getty Images)

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

[20 September 2017 19:10 · Evan Bartlett]

Good evening and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Wednesday night's Carabao Cup action.

We'll be bringing you all the goals and reaction from around the grounds with a particular focus on Arsenal's clash with Doncaster Rovers and Manchester United's game with Burton.

[20 September 2017 19:16 · Evan Bartlett]

Team news:

At the Emirates, there is a full debut for Arsenal youngster Reiss Nelson and a first start of the season for Jack Wilshere after his loan spell at Bournemouth and subsequent injury.

Arsenal v Doncaster

 

Arsenal: Ospina, Holding, Mertesacker, Chambers, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Wilshere, Nelson, Walcott, Sanchez,  Giroud.

Subs: Iwobi, Monreal, Akpom, Macey, Joseph Willock, Da Silva, Nketiah. 

Doncaster: Lawlor, Blair, Butler, Whiteman, Wright, Kongolo, Mason, Coppinger, Rowe, Houghton, May.

Subs: Toffolo, Alcock, Marquis, Williams, Marosi, Mandeville, Garrett. 

Referee: Scott Duncan 

[20 September 2017 19:27 · Evan Bartlett]

Team news:  

At Old Trafford, Manchester United make nine changes to the side who thrashed Everton at the weekend. Michael Carrick, starting his first game this season, captains the side.

Manchester United vs Burton

Man Utd: Romero, Darmian, Lindelof, Smalling, Blind, Carrick (c), Herrera, Lingard, Mata, Martial, Rashford.

Subs: Pereira, Jones, Shaw, Young, McTominay, Fellaini, Lukaku

Burton: Ripley, Allen, Turner, Lund, Dyer, Flanagan, Naylor, Varney (c), Palmer, Mason, Akpan.

Subs: Campbell, Warnock, McFadzean, Murphy, Akins, Sordell, Scannell

[20 September 2017 19:45 · Samuel Lovett]

Marcus Rashford will be featuring for United once again tonight. Here's Jack Pitt-Brooke on the English treasure who broke the Golden Boy mould:

[20 September 2017 19:49 · Samuel Lovett]

KICK OFF!

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• Chelsea vs Nottingham
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Follow the latest goals and updates here!

[20 September 2017 19:54 · Samuel Lovett]

I'd take those odds...

[20 September 2017 19:55 · Evan Bartlett]

Update from the Emirates:

It's been a lively start here in north London, with the teams exchanging good chances within the first two minutes: Theo Walcott coming close for the hosts moments after goalkeeper Ospina had saved smartly from Kongolo at the other end.

Olivier Giroud then felt aggrieved not to be awarded a penalty after being bundled over in the area. The Frenchman, who saw his protests waved away by the referee, then nearly opened the scoring with a spectacular scissor kick, only to clatter the Doncaster cross bar. Game on!

[20 September 2017 19:59 · Samuel Lovett]

GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Nottingham Forest (Kenedy)

The Chelsea youngster gets his side off the mark as the Blues nab the first goal of the evening. A strong start from Antonio Conte's side!

[20 September 2017 20:01 · Samuel Lovett]

KICK OFF! Manchester United vs Burton is under way!

[20 September 2017 20:04 · Samuel Lovett]

Update from Old Trafford (4 min):

A lively start from the visitors as Varney picks up play in the United box, turns on a sixpence and lets loose with a low-driven, but ultimately tame, shot on goal that Romero easily claims. As you were.