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.

Follow all the action in our live blog below:

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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 20:05 · Samuel Lovett]

GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 Burton Albion (Marcus Rashford, 5 min)

Well that didn't take long... The ball was played into the feet of Lingard who, with his back turned to goal and under pressure from the Burton defence, laid the ball off into the path of Rashford to his left. From a matter of seven yards out the Englishman drilled the ball into the back of the net to hand United an early lead. Bread-and-butter stuff.

[20 September 2017 20:11 · Samuel Lovett]

GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Nottingham Forest (Batshuayi, 19 min)

Forest look like they're in for a long night as Batshuayi adds a second!

[20 September 2017 20:12 · Evan Bartlett]

Update from the Emirates: Arsenal 0-0 Doncaster

It's been all Arsenal since that early bright start for the visitors. Doncaster are putting up an admirable resistance but there is a sense that it will only be a matter of time before the deadlock is broken.

[20 September 2017 20:15 · Evan Bartlett]

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Doncaster (Walcott)

Just as we were saying it had been coming… Theo Walcott opens the scoring for Arsenal but it was all thanks to a delightful ball over the top from Alexis Sanchez. The Chile forward sent a diagonal from the left side of the box and found Walcott in space behind the Doncaster defence and the England man had a simple finish when one on one with the keeper.

[20 September 2017 20:17 · Samuel Lovett]

Update from Old Trafford:

A corner for Burton which is whipped in from the left. It's swung in to the back post and Romero is on hand to deal with it... or is he? The keeper flaps at it and can only send the ball upwards before it falls dangerously back towards his goaline. A scramble ensues but the danger is quickly cleared. United still lead by one goal.

[20 September 2017 20:18 · Samuel Lovett]

GOAL! Manchester United 2-0 Burton Albion (Marcus Rashford, 17 min)

The young lad is at it again. With a sweet right-footed shot from outside the Burton box, Rashford picks out the bottom left corner with a delicious strike. Assist by Daley Blind.

[20 September 2017 20:22 · Evan Bartlett]

Meanwhile at the Hawthorns... WBA 0-1 Man City

The visitors continue to hold their lead, earned early on through Leroy Sane's left-footed strike and have had the better chances since.

[20 September 2017 20:25 · Evan Bartlett]

GOAL! Everton 1-0 Sunderland (Calvert-Lewin)

[20 September 2017 20:25 · Samuel Lovett]

GOAL! Chelsea 3-0 Nottingham Forest (Musonda, 37 min)

[20 September 2017 20:33 · Samuel Lovett]

Update from Old Trafford:

Jose Mourinho's men are in full control as they set about finding their third. After hitting the post moments earlier with a low-driven shot, Juan Mata tries his luck with another effort on goal. He fires it straight and true down the throat of Ripley but the Burton goalkeeper deals with it well. United lead 2-0.