Swansea vs Manchester United as it happened: Jesse Lingard scores twice to see visitors into fifth round
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United make the journey down to Swansea on Tuesday aiming to recover decisively from their disappointing defeat at Huddersfield on the weekend.
United manager Jose Mourinho, who criticised his side’s attitude in their rather tired-looking display in West Yorkshire, will be targeting this fixture as an ideal opportunity to recover some confidence ahead of an important week for the Red Devils. In addition to facing Benfica on 31st October, they face their sternest challenge of the League season so far on Saturday, playing host to a buoyant Spurs.
Their form in the League Cup, however, gives United grounds to be optimistic. As well as lifting the trophy last year, the Manchester club overpowered Burton 4-1 in the Third-Round in September. Mourinho’s exceptional record in the competition, too – he won it three times with Chelsea – suggest he will not be taking this trip to South Wales lightly, though he may be forced to make some changes given his team’s busy schedule.
United will also take heart from the indifferent recent record of their hosts. Although moving past Championship Reading easily enough in the previous round, their start to the League this year has been stuttering, as highlighted by their flat 2-1 defeat at home to Leicester on Saturday.
As a result, manager Paul Clement may be forced to make a number of changes on Tuesday night to ensure that his first-team is reasonably fresh on their return to league action, a move that would only increase the visitors’ confidence in taking a positive result back to Manchester.
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What time does it start?
Swansea vs Man Utd kicks off at 19:45
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Football from 19:30. Highlights will be shown at 22:30 on Channel 5.
It’s a big game for…
Victor Lindelof. The young Swedish defender is enduring a difficult beginning to life at Old Trafford. Yet to start in the League this season, it was his error that gifted Huddersfield one of their two goals on Saturday. A solid display at the Liberty would surely rebuild confidence.
Weird stat...
Zero. United and Swansea have never played each other in the League Cup competition before. Which in itself is something of a weird stat...
Remember when…
The infamous Eden Hazard/Ballboy incident in the Semi-Final of the 2012-13 competition. This fourth-round fixture is the furthest the Swans have progressed in the Cup since eventually lifting the trophy that season.
Player to watch…
Marcus Rashford. The teenager was a rare bright-spark for United on an otherwise grim afternoon in Huddersfield and he has now scored twice in as many games in all competitions. If Romelu Lukaku is rested and Rashford is entrusted with leading the line on Tuesday, expect him to continue this form.
Past three meetings…
Swansea 0 Man Utd 4 (Bailly, Lukaku, Pogba, Martial), Premier League, August 2017
Man Utd 1 (Rooney) Swansea 1 (Sigurdsson), Premier League, April 2017
Swansea 1 (Van Der Hoorn) Man Utd 3 (Pogba, Ibrahimovic x2), November 2016
Form guide…
Swansea: LWDLWL
Man Utd: WWWDWL
Odds…
Swansea to win: 13/2
Man Utd to win: 10/21
Draw: 33/10
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
Post-match reaction from Jesse Lingard
On United's dominant display: "I thought we were in control. We've been working hard in training in the week and we had to put things right today after the weekend."
On heading home his and United's second goal of the night: "It's my first header in a long time. I'm proud. I've not scored one like that before hopefully I can do it again soon."
On the prospect of reaching another League Cup final: "It's always good to win trophies. Especially this one, so early on in the season."
Quotes from Sky Sports
GOAL ALERT! Edward Nketiah scores his second goal of the match to give Arsenal a 2-1 lead in injury time!
Meanwhile, Manchester City and Wolves are heading into extra time at the Etihad after a 0-0 draw.
Post-match reaction from Jose Mourinho
On United's performance: "Since the first minute we felt we were in the game. We were pressing high, we were comfortable on the pitch. The attitude was good."
On the performances of youngsters Scott McTominay and Axel Tuanzebe: "They did well. I would say Scott played very well because he was really comfortable and strong in midfield. Axel started a little bit shaky but then became stable. We were solid, we were compact, we were in control."
On United's injury worries ahead of Saturday's match against Spurs: "I think Jones will be back to face Tottenham but apart from that I have no news - and when I have no news, I have no hope."
Quotes from Sky Sports
We're at half-time in injury time at the Emirates. Arsenal still lead Norwich by two goals to one.
Latest scores
- Arsenal 2-1 Norwich (113')
- Manchester City 0-0 Wolves (103')
Arsenal 2-1 Norwich
114' - Norwich have a huge penalty claim at the Emirates as Mathieu Debuchy appears to drag James Husband down in the box! The referee is having none of it though and awards a goal-kick instead. Norwich manager Daniel Farke is fuming on the touchline.
Full-time - Arsenal 2-1 Norwich
The final whistle goes at the Emirates and Arsenal are through to the last eight thanks to Edward Nketiah's brace. What a debut for the youngster. He only came on as a substitute in the 85th minute!
Manchester City 0-0 Wolves
115' - The Championship leaders are five minutes away from earning a penalty shoot-out at the home of the Premier League leaders.
Leroy Sane came close for City a few minutes ago but his right-footed effort deflected just wide of the post.
Manchester City vs Wolves has finished 0-0 after 120 minutes. We're heading to penalties at the Etihad!
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