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EFL Cup | Third Round
Sep 20, 2017 at 8pm UK
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4-1
Reaction
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Phil Neville 'unimpressed' with Luke Shaw
Former Manchester United defender Phil Neville says that Luke Shaw 'coasted' through the second half of Wednesday's EFL Cup match against Burton Albion.Sep 21, 13:05
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Jose Mourinho: 'We have to respect EFL Cup'
Jose Mourinho suggests that English football may be better off without the EFL Cup, but insists that he will respect the competition, its sponsors and the teams they face.Sep 20, 21:38
The Match
Match Report
Manchester United get their EFL Cup defence off to a winning start with a 4-1 victory over Burton Albion to send them into the last 16.
Live Commentary
Relive Manchester United's 4-1 win over Burton Albion as the EFL Cup holders cruise into the last 16 with victory at Old Trafford.
Team News
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw returns to the squad on the bench for tonight's EFL Cup tie against Burton Albion.
Build-up
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Jose Mourinho: 'I will take EFL Cup clash with Burton Albion seriously'
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho promises to take the EFL Cup match against Burton Albion seriously.Sep 19, 21:52
Nigel Clough: 'Manchester United tie a big financial boost'
Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough says that his side's EFL Cup game away at Manchester United will boost his budget for the season by 25%.Sep 19, 14:58
Luke Shaw to make Manchester United comeback in EFL Cup tie against Burton?
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw could reportedly make his comeback in the EFL Cup on Wednesday after being left out of the Under-23s squad.Sep 18, 19:45
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