Carabao Cup: United to face Barnsley

Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United have built a strong record in domestic cup competitions under his guidance, securing both the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup since he took charge. The FA Cup victory over Manchester City last season was particularly significant, as it potentially saved Ten Hag’s position.

United’s new season has been somewhat inconsistent, but they come into this cup match on the back of a comfortable 3-0 win against Southampton. Although Ten Hag is likely to make numerous changes to his lineup for this game, the expectation is that United will have a straightforward evening against lower-tier Barnsley. After a promising start to the season, Barnsley have fallen out of the play-off contention following a 3-0 loss to Stevenage over the weekend.