Carabao Cup news

Ryan Hardie scored a brilliant goal for Wrexham in their EFL Cup tie against Preston, as he channelled his inner Harry Kane.

Jarrod Bowen had to be restrained by his team-mates and stewards as he attempted to confront a West Ham fan after their Carabao Cup loss to Wolves.

Manchester United fans have gone into meltdown after Andre Onana's double howler against Grimsby, labelling him a disastrous signing for the club.

Manchester United have been brutally trolled by Grimsby as part of the “You’ve just been…” meme craze after their shock Carabao Cup defeat.

Grimsby goalkeeper Christy Pym admitted that he is a Manchester United fan and was "half fuming" after Ruben Amorim's side dismal performance in the Carabao Cup defeat. The League Two side delivered a night of pure footballing theatre, dumping the Red Devils out of the Carabao Cup in an extraordinary second-round tie that ended with an 18-minute penalty shootout. They held their nerve, edging United 12-11 on spot-kicks after a 2-2 draw.

Ruben Amorim launched a furious attack on Manchester United players after an embarrassing Carabao Cup exit as the Red Devils boss vowed to fix mounting problems. United’s season lurched into full-blown crisis on Wednesday night as League Two minnows Grimsby edged them 12-11 in penalty shootout. The tie had already descended into chaos before the shootout, with United forced to rescue themselves from two goals down against opponents who cost a fraction of their squad value.

Ruben Amorim’s “unusual” superstitions have been branded “really bizarre”, with the Manchester United manager refusing to watch penalties.

Former Premier League midfielder Danny Murphy has launched a scathing attack on Ruben Amorim and blamed the manager for Manchester United's rapid decline. The ex-Liverpool star has delivered a damning assessment of Amorim, claiming the Portuguese coach’s tactical setup is crippling the club and dragging its midfielders backwards. Murphy, never shy of a strong opinion, claimed Amorim’s obsession with his rigid system has turned Old Trafford into a graveyard for creativity.

Benjamin Sesko was the last outfield player to take a penalty for Manchester United in their shootout defeat to Grimsby because of a bout of cramp.

Ruben Amorim reportedly continues to enjoy the backing of the Manchester United ownership despite the club's humiliating exit from the Carabao Cup. United lost 12-11 in the penalty shootout to League Two side Grimsby Town and were eliminated by a fourth-tier club in a cup competition for the first time in their history.

Manchester United star Diogo Dalot has torn into his team-mates over the disastrous performance which led to their shock defeat by Grimsby in the Carabao Cup.

Grimsby brutally trolled Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim with a hilarious line-up announcement following their Carabao Cup heroics. It was the first time in history that United had ever been eliminated from the competition by a team from the fourth tier of English football.

Matthijs de Ligt has opened up on Manchester United's dressing room conversations following the humiliating Carabao Cup loss to Grimsby Town. The Red Devils crashed out of the second round of the tournament after losing in the penalty shootout. This was the first time in history that the Premier League giants had been eliminated from a cup competition by a fourth-tier club.

Manchester United have refused the chance to force their way back into the Carabao Cup, despite evidence that Grimsby Town fielded a player who had registration issues in their second-round tie. The League Two side, who dumped United out in a dramatic penalty shoot-out, were found guilty of breaching EFL rules but escaped with nothing more than a fine.

Fans have brutally mocked Ange Postecoglou after his Nottingham Forest side threw away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 at Championship outfit Swansea City. The Welsh side fought back to qualify for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, with two goals in injury time condemning the Australian to his second successive defeat in the club's dugout.

Tottenham's Carabao Cup clash with Doncaster has been thrown into the spotlight after a bizarre twist in the script as academy gem Damola Ajayi is set to line up against his parent club. The 19-year-old attacker, who only burst onto the scene last January with a thunderbolt debut strike against Elfsborg in the Europa League, was sent on loan to Rovers in the summer. Now, in a rare exception to the usual rules, he's been given the green light to feature on Wednesday night against Spurs.

Nathan Broadhead's super double propelled Wrexham into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at the expense of a toothless Reading. After a docile first-half, Phil Parkinson's men jumped to life after the break to score twice and progress in the competition where they might come up against an opponent from the Premier League.