Will Dawson, via text: "As a Manchester City fan losing 5-1 on aggregate to Lincoln in 1996/97 was a low point. Not the lowest - that was to come a 18 months later...but still pretty bad!"

Andrew, via text: "Manchester United's 0-3 defeat at home to York City is my first memory of the League Cup competition as it was the first football season I remember. I've never forgotten that result, I think I actually might have cried! Here's hoping the MK Dons don't cause me to shed any tears tonight!"

Darren, from Melksham, via text: "Surely the greatest shock has to be Swindon Town beating Arsenal in the 1969 League Cup Final? The way Don Rogers took the ball around Bob Wilson belied Swindon's Division 3 status!"

BBC Radio 5 live are asking what's Manchester United's worst XI since the start of the Premier League? Robbie Savage thinks it is the side that played in the second half against Sunderland at the weekend but do you agree? Tweet to #bbcfootball, external

Port Vale: Neal, Yates, Robertson, McGivern, Dickinson, O'Connor, Brown, Jennings, Dodds, Pope, Daniel. Subs: Duffy, Williamson, Lines, Johnson, Moore, Marshall, Veseli.

Cardiff: Moore, Barnum-Bobb, Oshilaja, Cala, John, Eikrem, Ralls, Kim, Dikgacoi, Macheda, Guerra. Subs: Burgstaller, Velikonja, Harris, Wilson, James, O'Sullivan, Owen.

Referee: David Webb (County Durham)

Frederick Roe:, external Fear factor slowly returning to Man Utd with the likes of Rojo, Shaw, Mata, Di Maria, Rooney and van Persie amongst their ranks.

Sam Hollis:, external I hope Manchester United fans are enjoying a rare evening where every football supporter wants them to win.

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A cup run is unlikely to be at the front of West Ham manager Sam Allardyce's mind, with Premier League survival arguably the focus for the Hammers this season.

They go into this game on the back of a 3-1 win at Crystal Palace at the weekend but with their priorities elsewhere, this tie has the potential for an upset written all over it. Sheffield United reached the semi-final of the FA Cup last season, claiming a few higher division scalps along the way, and they will fancy their chances tonight.

West Ham: Jaaskelainen, Demel, Potts, Burke, Reid (c), Poyet, Morrison, Diame, Vaz Te, Valencia, Sakho. Subs: Spiegel, Page, Oxford, Noble, Downing, Zarate, Lee.

Sheff Utd: Howard, Alcock, Harris, Harris, McGahey, Collins, Basham, Doyle, Flynn, Davies, Baxter, McNulty. Subs: Turner, Wallace, Murphy, McEveley, Campbell-Ryce, Higdon, Reed.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche made seven changes to the line-up that started both Premier League games this season. New signing Marvin Sordell is handed his first start in attack, while last season's leading goalscorer Danny Ings drops to the bench.

Burnley: Gilks; Trippier, Long, Shackell, Ward; Kightly, Jones, Arfield, Wallace; Sordell, Barnes. Subs: Heaton, Duff, Reid, Mee, Taylor, Ings, Jutkiewicz.

Sheffield Wednesday: Kirkland; Mattock, Semedo, Palmer, Lees, Zayatte, Coke, Helan, Maghoma, Madine, Maguire. Subs: Westwood, Loovens, May, McCabe, Corry, Floro, Nuhiu.

Bournemouth: Camp, Smith, Cook, Cargill, Harte, Fraser, Gosling, O'Kane, Pugh, Rantie, Pitman. Subs: Elphick, Daniels, Wilson, Kermorgant, Stanislas, Flahavan, Ritchie.

Northampton: Archer, Tozer, Diamond, Collins, Robertson, Mohamed, Byrom, Ravenhill, D'Ath, Richards, Sinclair. Subs: Jackson, Duke, O'Toole, Hackett, Nicholls, Moyo, Warburton.

Referee: Carl Berry (Surrey)

Newcastle make six changes to the side that started against Aston Villa. New signing Siem de Jong makes his full debut. He will be part of a three, alongside with Rolando Aarons and Gabriel Obertan, behind striker Emmanuel Riviere. Steven Taylor comes in for the suspended Mike Williamson at centre-back, while Massadio Haidara replaces Paul Dummett at left-back.

Gillingham: Bywater, Fish, Egan, Hause, Legge, Hessenthaler, Pritchard, Davies, Dack, Kedwell, McDonald. Subs: McGlashan, G Morris, German, A Morris, Norris, Dickenson, Hoyte

Newcastle: Krul, Janmaat, S.Taylor, Coloccini, Haidara, Sissoko, Abeid, Obertan, de Jong, Aarons, Riviere. Subs: Elliot, Dummett, Anita, Cabella, Gouffran, Perez, Ferreyra.

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Walsall are hoping to capitalise on the "disarray" at Crystal Palace as they search for their first appearance in the third round of the League Cup since 2002.

"We are looking forward to it, it will be a really good test," Saddlers manager Dean Smith told the Express and Star., external "Palace are a Premier League team and did really well last season but are in a bit of disarray in terms of management.

"We must have scared him (Tony Pulis) off! Things like that are surprising but there are fall-outs at football clubs and from the outside we don't really know what has happened. For us it is one to go and enjoy and we are hopeful we can go and get a result in the game as well."

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If you're good enough, you're old enough the saying goes. But what about if you're deemed too old?

Brighton captain Gordon Greer reckons football has a problem with the - how shall we put it? - veterans of this world.

The 33-year-old told the Argus:, external "I'm one of the fittest players in the squad. Age is no barrier. We talk about racism and stuff in football. I think ageism is massive in football. People look at older players, that they shouldn't be out there, but I don't think age is a barrier as long as you keep yourself fit. I'm fit and I'll keep working hard to keep my place in the team."

Greer is not playing for Albion tonight. Let us know if you see him at your local bingo hall. Only joking, Gordon!

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal:, external "Angel is a world-class midfielder but most importantly he is a team player. There is no doubting his immense natural talent.

"He is a tremendously fast and incisive left-footed player who puts fear into the most accomplished defence. His dribbling skills and his ability to take on and beat opponents are a joy to watch. He is an excellent addition to the team."

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Those thinking of putting a few pennies down on an upset at Priestfield, might want to reconsider - Newcastle last lost at this stage back in 1990.

Their search for their first major domestic cup since 1955 continues, although they face League One side Gillingham who have never won a trophy in their 121-year history.

The Gills also last reached the third round of this competition in 2005 and have conceded in their last 13 Cup games - the odds are stacked in Newcastle's favour.

The Fan's Clubhouse:, external Boring I know... but fancy all of the @premierleague teams to make it through tonight. No cupsets for me!

Aurelien Bunga:, external United need a win tonight. Would be a great for confidence and to lift the gloomy air of last 2 poor performances.

Bibhash Dash:, external Oh hecks yeah!!! Di Maria is a Man Utd player. let's #WelcomeDiMaria with a win tonight. keeping the faith!

Manchester United's new £59.7m signing Angel Di Maria:, external "I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Spain and there were a lot of clubs interested in me, but United is the only club that I would have left Real Madrid for.

"Louis van Gaal is a fantastic coach with a proven track record of success and I am impressed by the vision and determination everyone has to get this club back to the top - where it belongs. I now just cannot wait to get started."

Danny Welbeck starts as Manchester United make 10 changes for the game against MK Dons. Saidy Janko and Reece James are make their competitive first-team debuts.

Man Utd XI: De Gea, M Keane, Evans, Vermijl, James, Powell, Janko, Anderson, Hernandez, Kagawa, Welbeck.

Angel Di Maria has now completed his move to Manchester United from Real Madrid for a British record fee of £59.7m.

BBC Radio 5 live

Build-up to tonight's League Cup action is under way now on BBC Radio 5 live with Mark Chapman and you can also listen at the top of this page by clicking the 'Live Coverage' tab.

Then at 20:00 BST there will be full match commentary on MK Dons v Manchester United with score updates from around the grounds.

Crystal Palace have made nine changes to their team, with starts for Dwight Gayle and Glenn Murray up front. Only Damien Delaney and Barry Bannan remain from Saturday's loss against West Ham.

Walsall: O'Donnell, Taylor, Holden, Downing, Chambers, Bradshaw, Sawyers, Kinsella, Grimes, Clifford, Forde. Subs: MacGillvary, O'Connor, Baxendale, Benning, Flanagan, Morris, Bakayoko.

Palace: Hennessey, Mariappa, McCarthy, Delaney, Binnom-Williams, Williams, Guedioura, Bannan, Thomas, Murray, Gayle. Subs: Kettings, Hangeland, Boateng, Kaikai, Garvan, Puncheon, Gray.

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Felix Magath's Fulham head into this West London derby off the back of four straight defeats in the Championship and rooted to the foot of the table.

Relegated from the Premier League last season, the Cottagers may have initially viewed the League Cup as an unwanted distraction in their push for promotion, but it now offers an opportunity to secure their first win of the season.

The Cottagers, who travel to Griffin Park for the first time in 16 years, have been knocked out by Brentford, who are 15th in the Championship, in their two previous League Cup encounters.

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Manchester United fans will be looking for a boost on the pitch tonight but they are close to receiving one off it, with the club close to competing the signing of forward Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid.

A British record fee of £59.7m has been agreed and while the MK Dons game comes too soon for him to make his debut, he could feature in Manchester United's game at Burnley.