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Holder United faces Swansea in League Cup
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Manchester United’s bid to retain the English League Cup will head to south Wales after the holder was drawn against Swansea City in the fourth round.
Jose Mourinho’s side beat Championship team Burton Albion 4-1 at Old Trafford on Wednesday to secure its last-16 trip to the Liberty Stadium in late October.
English Premier League champion Chelsea, 5-1 winner over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, will welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge.
Tottenham Hotspur hosts London rival West Ham United at Wembley and Manchester City entertains Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Arsenal will also welcome Championship opposition to the Emirates Stadium after being drawn against Norwich City.
Crystal Palace will be wary of an upset when it travels to second-tier Bristol City, Leicester City hosts Championship side Leeds United, which beat EPL’s Burnley on Tuesday, and Bournemouth faces Middlesbrough at home.
On Wednesday, Marcus Rashford scored twice as host United brushed aside second-tier Burton Albion 4-1.
The 19-year-old England striker produced two lethal finishes in the opening 20 minutes and Jesse Lingard killed the tie off before halftime with a deflected effort. Anthony Martial got in on the act after the break before Lloyd Dyer grabbed a stoppage-time consolation for Burton.
United has now scored 17 goals in five home matches this season in all competitions, although Burton became the first of those visiting sides to score at Old Trafford.
It was only a minor irritation as United produced a vibrant display with Rashford, leading the line instead of the rested Romelu Lukaku, in deadly form as the Red Devils eased through to a fourth-round trip to Swansea.
United made nine changes from the side that started against Everton last Sunday but still fielded a strong lineup that underlined Jose Mourinho’s attacking options.
“Anthony Martial was good, Juan Mata was good, Jesse Lingard was good. The team collectively enjoyed the game,” Mourinho, aiming for a fifth League Cup triumph, said.
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