The mood at Old Trafford is sombre off the back of Sunday’s controversial Manchester derby defeat, but the Red Devils have the chance to almost immediately lift the mood when Brighton & Hove Albion visit in the Carabao Cup third round.
Man Utd failed to even make it to this stage of the competition last season, as they were humiliated by League Two Grimsby Town in the second round, losing 12–11 on penalties in Cleethorpes.
Their subsequent rise under Michael Carrick and qualification for the Champions League means joining the Carabao Cup at this stage, alongside the Conference League-ready Brighton.
The Seagulls have started the new season strongly, and a 5–0 beatdown of Coventry City at the weekend leaves them fifth in the Premier League, on seven points after four games. Fabian Hürzeler has the visit of imperious champions Arsenal to consider on Saturday, but the German will also fancy a domestic cup run on the south coast.
There’s certainly an opening for Brighton to upset the Red Devils on Wednesday. Man Utd are slogging their way through the formative stages of the new campaign, and Sunday’s defeat to cross-city rivals Manchester City didn’t sit well with much of the fanbase.
For the first time since returning to the club in January, Michael Carrick is starting to feel a bit of heat.
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