Summary

  • Bernardo Silva thumps into top corner from 25 yards & slips in Mahrez for second before Pereira own goal

  • Rashford finishes breakaway for Man Utd response

  • Man City and Man Utd won the last four EFL Cups between them

  • Second leg on 29 January - winners play Villa or Leicester at Wembley

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. 'Keep it positive'

    Manchester United v Manchester City (20:00 GMT)

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    Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba had surgery on his latest ankle problem on Tuesday and said the procedure "went well".

    The 26-year-old, who briefly returned to action in December having recovered from a previous ankle problem, has only made eight appearances this season.

    After the operation, the French World Cup winner added: "We have to keep the positive energy."

    Pogba is expected to be sidelined for another four weeks.

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    It's not even sold out tonight - is this a game too far? A derby you don't care too much for? Or are you always desperate to beat your rivals, no matter where or when?

    Let us know...

  3. Away fans will be ejected

    Manchester United v Manchester City (20:00 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

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    Manchester United have warned anyone "visibly or audibly" supporting Manchester City in a home area of Old Trafford tonight will be ejected.

    The clubs jointly decided to cut away allocations for the two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final on security grounds.

    There are fears City fans could buy tickets in home areas after United put tickets on general sale after failing to sell out.

    It is expected around 70,000 fans will be at the game.

  4. League Cup pedigree

    Manchester United v Manchester City (20:00 GMT)

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    This two sides have made a habit of winning the League Cup in recent years. In fact City have won three of the last four, with United winning the one inbetween to boot.

    Who will come out on top this year? It's a two-legged affair with the sides meeting back at the Etihad on 29 January.

  5. Two games from Wembley...

    Manchester United v Manchester City (20:00 GMT)

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    Football, football, football. This train don't stop.

    As if squeezing in FA Cup third-round weekend on the back of a month chock full of the Premier League wasn't enough for you, we roll straight into the semi-finals of the League Cup.

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    I make tonight the 27th day of top-flight* football since the start of December.

    Wowzers.

    *days when a Premier League side has played, anyway