Manchester United vs West Ham LIVE: Carabao Cup result, final score and reaction tonight
The Red Devils held on for a valuable win at the London Stadium last weekend thanks to David De Gea’s stoppage time penalty save with the Hammers out for revenge here
Welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Manchester United vs West Ham United in the Carabao Cup.
It seems like just last weekend that these two sides faced one another, doesn’t it? Well, that’s because it was. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side came out on top at the London Stadium on Sunday as his side clinched a 2-1 victory in dramatic circumstances. Former West Ham loanee Jesse Lingard scored a late winner for United, but Mark Noble then came onto the pitch to miss a stoppage time penalty as David Moyes’ team squandered the chance to leave with a point.
How will that result impact the two sides this evening? They swap the Premier League for the Carabao Cup, but will there be a different outcome? Both Solskjaer and Moyes will be well aware they need to manage their squads with both league and European ambitions to deal with. That almost certainly means we will see some changes.
West Ham have not beaten Manchester United in any of their last five meetings in all competitions. And Moyes has not beaten his former club since he was sacked by them after less than one season in charge seven years ago.
Could all that change tonight? It’s not long until we find out - be sure to hang on for the last 16 draw, which will follow tonight’s matches:
Man Utd 0 - 1 West Ham
42 mins: Bailly can’t stop the ball running out for a West Ham corner and Man Ut have a set piece to defend. Henderson comes out to punch it clear but only gets it as far as Arthur Masuaka. He gives the ball to Kral who wins another corner for the Hammers. The visitors are ending the first half strongly. Can they get a second goal?
Man Utd 0 - 1 West Ham
39 mins: Oh it should be two! Lovely play from West Ham in the final third. Lanzini weaves into the box by linking up with Bowen. He pulls it back to Yarmolenko who chips a pass out to Coufal on the right side. The right-back drills it back into the middle where Bowen sends it wide of the near post. He’s claiming a corner as Bailly stepped in just as the shot was taken but the offside flag is up against the West Ham forward. It wouldn’t have counted even if he’d scored.
Man Utd 0 - 1 West Ham
36 mins: Good from Dawson. Van de Beek makes an underlapping run down the left wing but the centre-back tracks him and times his sliding tackle beautifully. He wins the ball, knocks it into Van de Beek and is rewarded with a throw in.
Man Utd 0 - 1 West Ham
33 mins: Jon Moss has refereed this game well so far. There’s been a few heavy borderline challenges but he’s let play go on in most cases.
Sancho drives down the left wing before leaving the ball to Martial. A nice turn from the Frenchman allows him room to carry the ball into the box, which he does, before shifting to the right and firing a shot into the near side-netting.
Man Utd 0 - 1 West Ham
30 mins: Dalot intercepts the ball high up the pitch and squeezes it inside to Mata who is floored by Mark Noble. He manages to dink the ball out to Telles though and the left-back whacks one from range only to pull it wide of the back post. Man Utd are getting into the game now.
Man Utd 0 - 1 West Ham
28 mins: Noble’s making his presence felt out there. He slides into a tackle on Lingard and the Man Utd midfielder gets the decision this time. The free kick is around 25-yards out from goal. Juan Mata takes it but hits the furthest man in the wall.
Man Utd 0 - 1 West Ham
25 mins: Chance! Van de Beek wins the ball in his own half and passes it up to Lingard. He swings a cross into the area that Jadon Sancho keeps alive on the left side. He knocks it back to Lingard who’s moved across the pitch. Lingard turns and drills one from the edge of the box forcing Areola into a low save to palm the ball wide of the post.
Man Utd 0 - 1 West Ham
22 mins: West Ham’s pressing game has been quite impressive so far. Manchester United are having a tough time playing out from the back with Dean Henderson forced to play it long a couple of times already.
Donny van de Beek gets the ball just outside the box. He’s encouraged to shoot by the Old Trafford faithful and does but he spoons the effort high and wide.
Man Utd 0 - 1 West Ham
18 mins: Substitution for West Ham. Ryan Fredericks has had to be replaced. He injured himself going down the slope that runs off the pitch at Old Trafford as he set up the opening goal. He tried to play on but seems to have pulled or twisted something and needs to go off.
Vladimir Coufal replaces him for the Hammers.
Man Utd 0 - 1 West Ham
15 mins: Chance! It’s a big opportunity for Man Utd to get back on level terms. Nemanja Matic drives into the box this time evading three or four attempts to stop him. He squares the ball to Anthony Martial who taps it into the six-yard area before sending it across for Diogo Dalot. The right back squeezes in front of Craig Dawson but can’t reach the pass for a certain tap in.
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