The Carabao Cup has reached the penultimate stage, with simply 4 video games last for 2 groups to attain the final. Southampton and Newcastle United have locked horns withinside the first semi-final. And the opposite contest will function Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, with City Ground set to host the primary leg.
Nottingham vs Manchester United Carabao Cup
Nottingham Forest struggled withinside the early days of the 2022/23 season, failing to make a mark withinside the Premier League. That is while the Carabao Cup presented a few much-wanted respite.
The Tricky Trees have conceded simply dreams en course to the semi-finals, beating Grimsby Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Blackburn Rovers, and Wolverhampton Wanderers. And they’re presently on a three-sport unbeaten run.
Nottingham Forest welcome Manchester United to the City Ground for the primary time in 24 years as the 2 groups meet withinside the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Match Info
- Competition: Carabao Cup
- Round: Semifinals
- Stadium: City Ground
- Temp: 9°C
- Referee: Michael Oliver
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Team News
Wayne Hennessey will hold to behave because the ultimate line of the Forest defence as Henderson recovers from a thigh injury, and the Man United loanee is joined withinside the infirmary through Taiwo Awoniyi, Cheikhou Kouyate, Omar Richards, Moussa Niakhate and Giulian Biancone.
Ryan Yates become handiest capable of play the primary 1/2 of of Forest`s draw with Bournemouth because of illness, permitting Danilo to are available in for his debut, and the previous Palmeiras midfielder may also also be taken into consideration for a beginning function right here after a shiny second-1/2 of cameo.
Winter arrival Chris Wood is likewise cup-tied for this contest following his preceding exploits with Newcastle United, which opens the door for Gustavo Scarpa to go back as Morgan Gibbs-White and Brennan Johnson shape the strike partnership.
As for Man United, Ten Hag will welcome Casemiro lower back to the crew with open fingers after the Brazilian neglected the loss to Arsenal via suspension, which must spell the cease of Scott McTominay’s quick time withinside the beginning XI.
Axel Tuanzebe and Donny van de Beek stay sidelined for the Red Devils, who will now no longer be capable of welcome Jadon Sancho – who’s now in crew training – lower back to the fold so soon, even as Anthony Martial (leg) and Diogo Dalot (hamstring) are nonetheless out too.
Ten Hag must shop the majority of his rotations for the weekend’s FA Cup conflict with Reading and go together with a sturdy XI from the off on the City Ground, however Alejandro Garnacho and Tyrell Malacia are amongst people who can sense hopeful of recalls.
Expected Lineup
Nottingham Forest predicted starting lineup: Hennessey- Aurier, Worrall, Boly, Lodi- Mangala- Danilo, Freuler- Scarpa; Johnson, Gibbs-White
Manchester United predicted sxtarting lineup: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka; Varane, Martinez, Malacia- Casemiro- Eriksen- Antony, Fernandes; Rashford; Weghorst
