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Northampton Town v Manchester United preview: TV times, team news, stats, odds and more
EXPRESS SPORT brings you everything you need to know about Manchester United’s EFL Cup clash with Northampton Town.
Mikael Silvestre was on the scoresheet last time these two sides met
Northampton Town v Manchester United, 7.45pm (live on Sky Sports 1 from 7.30pm)
Key statistics
Northampton Town have never beaten Manchester United and on average conceded more than four goals per game against them.
The Cobblers are unbeaten at home this year though and only lost their first league game of the season on Saturday.
Manchester United meanwhile have lost their last three games in a row and have been knocked out of this competition by ‘lesser’ sides in the last two years - MK Dons and Middlesbrough.
“But I banned the players from talking about it as we had to focus on the league game in hand.”
United manager Jose Mourinho on Anthony Martial’s fitness: “I had to be on the game at that time and not worrying with Anthony.
“I have not had time to see about the situation.
“It wasn't an action to go to hospital.
“It was an action for a free-kick against Watford and obviously not a goal.”
Northampton team
Starting XI: Smith, Moloney, Buchanan, Diamond, Zakuani, Taylor, Beautyman, Gorre, McCourt, Hoskins, Revell.
Subs: Cornell, Byrom, Richards, Potter, Sonupe, O’Toole, Nyatanga.
Manchester United team
Starting XI: Romero, Fosu-Mensah, Smalling, Blind, Marcos Rojo, Schneiderlin, Carrick, Memphis, Ander Herrera, Young, Rooney.
Subs: Johnstone, Darmian, Fellaini, Lingard, Mata, Rashford, Ibrahimovic.
Match officials
Referee: Stuart Atwell
Assistant referees: Steve Child and Marc Perry
Fourth official: Andre Marriner