We are around 40 minutes away from kick-off in what should be a cracker at the Theatre of Dreams. 19:16 Sir Alex in the house... Sir Alex Ferguson has arrived at Old Trafford for tonight's quarter-final. As a manager who is known for giving young players the opportunity, he will be delighted to see 17-year-old Kobbie Mainoo in the starting XI. 19:14 Ten Hag makes EIGHT changes ahead of Manchester derby It might be a quarter-final at Old Trafford tonight, but Erik ten Hag has one eye on the Manchester derby on Sunday.
The United boss has made eight changes to the side that beat Everton on Friday. Heaton, Martinez, Mainoo, Maguire, McTominay, Fred, Elanga and Garnacho all come in for United. De Gea, Varane, Shaw, Casemiro, Eriksen, Rashford, Martial and suspended Fernandes are the ones to make way. Will it backfire for the Dutchman? 19:07 17-year-old Kobbie Mainoo starts for Manchester United The big team news is that 17-year-old Kobbie Mainoo has been trusted by Erik ten Hag to help take United to the semi-finals.
Bruno Fernandes is also certain to miss out having accumulated too many yellow cards. 18:35 When are the other Carabao Cup quarter-finals being played? Our main focus here tonight is on Manchester United hosting Charlton. However, we will bring you all the key updates from the other quarter-final tonight as Newcastle host Leicester at St James' Park. Tomorrow, Manchester City are in action against Southampton, while Wolves will battle Nottingham Forest for a place in the semi-finals. Full schedule: Manchester United vs Charlton Athletic Newcastle United vs Leicester City Nottingham Forest vs Wolves (11/1/23) Southampton vs Manchester City (11/1/23) The semi-final draw will take place after Southampton vs Man City at about 10pm on Wednesday night. 18:25 Man United vs Charlton Preview: How both clubs reached the quarter-finals Manchester United host League One Charlton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals at 8pm tonight, but how did they both get here? The Premier League side have only had to overcome two sides to get to this point.
They defeated fellow Premier League side Aston Villa back in November with a 4-2 win. Goals from Martial, Rashford, Fernandes and McTominay put United into the next round despite Ollie Watkins giving Villa the lead. Diogo Dalot also scored at the wrong end. United then defeated Burnley in the last-16 in their first game after the World Cup break, thanks to goals from Eriksen and Rashford. For Charlton, they have had a much tougher run to get here, but in doing so have become the penalty experts. In fact, the only game they have won without penalties was a 1-0 win against Walsall in the second round.
Different cup but another upset tonight? League Two Stevenage dumped Villa out the FA Cup on Sunday 18:43 There's a new signing in town! Jack Butland has arrived at Old Trafford and could be set to make his debut for United tonight. The goalkeeper signed from Crystal Palace on a loan deal until the end of the season with United lacking in back-ups to David De Gea. 18:38 Just over 20 minutes until team news... The Stretford End will slowly be filling up as we get closer and closer to kick-off. We are just over 20 minutes away from the teams being announced. Erik ten Hag is likely to rotate his squad while Charlton will definitely be without right-back Mandela Egbo who has picked up a thigh injury.
Mainoo joined the United squad for their winter training camp in Spain and scored in a friendly against Cadiz. He will hope to get his name on the scoresheet tonight too. 19:01 Charlton make just one change. Dean Holden rotates his goalkeeper as Craig MacGillivray drops to the bench and Ashley Maynard-Brewer comes in. 19:00 17-year-old Kobbie Mainoo makes his debut and Tom Heaton starts in goal for Manchester United. World Cup winner Lisandro Martinez has returned to the starting XI for the first time since his glory in Qatar. 18:58 18:49 Charlton to cause another cup upset? League One Charlton can take inspiration from some of the giant-killers in the FA Cup over the weekend. National League Wrexham stunned Coventry 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller, while League Two Stevenage dumped Premier League Aston Villa out with two late goals. Charlton come into tonight's tie on the back of successive wins in League One over Portsmouth and Lincoln.
Before that they beat QPR on penalties - and after they overcame Stevenage and Brighton on spot-kicks to get to Old Trafford. 18:17 Charlton looking to cause huge cup upset despite club turmoil League One Charlton Athletic have done brilliantly to progress to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals and knocked out Premier League outfit Brighton in the last round. With more than 9, 000 travelling fans reportedly set to descend on Old Trafford, the Addicks will hope to put the club's turmoil to one side for tonight.
Man Utd vs Charlton - Carabao Cup: Live score, team news and updates19:31 Ten Hag urges Mainoo to take 'great opportunity' after 'deserved' call-up Speaking to MUTV ahead of tonight's contest, Erik ten Hag said: 'For him [Mainoo] it's a great opportunity, he did very well during the winter camp in Spain. He also did very well against Everton in a friendly. 'He deserved to play, so I'm happy to give him the opportunity - it's about deserving it. ' 19:22 The calm before the storm... (kind of) In true Manchester style, it is absolutely chucking it down at Old Trafford.
