Scunthorpe v Man Utd Carling Cup third round Venue: Glanford Park Date: Wednesday, 22 September Kick-off: 1945 BST (台灣時間 9/23 02:45) TEAM NEWS Scunthorpe will assess the fitness of defender Rob Jones, who has been suffering from a knee problem. Jim McNulty may miss out again with an ankle complaint, while winger Garry Thompson (groin) is out until November. Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to rest the bulk of the side that beat Liverpool. Michael Owen will start up front, with the likes of Javier Hernandez, Bebe, Anderson, Darron Gibson and Gary Neville also expected to play. Manchester United (from): Kuszczak, Amos Neville, Rafael, Fabio, O'Shea, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans, Smalling, Evra Anderson, Fletcher, Park, Gibson, Nani Hernandez, Owen, Macheda, Bebe Scunthorpe United (from): Murphy, Slocombe Byrne, Mirfin, Nolan, Canavan; Togwell, O'Connor, Wright, Collins; Dagnall, Forte, McNulty, Jones, Woolford, Raynes, Grant, Boyes, Milne, Coleman, Godden, Canavan, McClenahan MATCH PREVIEW - Carling Cup holders Manchester United begin the defence of their crown with a trip into unchartered territory on Wednesday, taking on Scunthorpe for the first time in competitive action. - United's record in this competition is intimidating. They have lifted the trophy in three of the last five seasons, and last suffered a knock-out defeat in September 2007, when Championship side Coventry stunned them at Old Trafford. - Despite recent criticism of his selection policy, Sir Alex Ferguson will make wholesale changes to the side that registered a thrilling victory over Liverpool on Sunday, with hat-trick hero Dimitar Berbatov almost certain to be rested. - While Ferguson has taken charge of well over 1000 Manchester United matches, Scunthorpe caretaker boss Ian Baraclough is gearing up for only his third game in football management. The former QPR defender has presided over one win and one defeat since being placed in temporary charge following Nigel Adkins' departure to Southampton, and will relish the opportunity to pit his wits against one of the game's most famous names. MATCH FACTS Head-to-head ‧ These sides have never met before in a competitive match. Scunthorpe ‧ The Iron achieved a club record place in the fourth round last season, when Manchester City defeated them 5-1 at Eastlands. ‧ This is their third successive home tie, having dismissed League One Oldham and Sheffield Wednesday in the previous two rounds. ‧ The Iron have found the back of the net in six successive League Cup ties, and in nine of the last 10. ‧ Scunthorpe are chasing a fourth win in six league and cup outings. Manchester United ‧ The last time United were eliminated from the Carling Cup was a third-round defeat at the hands of Championship side Coventry in September 2007. ‧ They are trying to win the League Cup for the third season in a row. The only club to achieve that previously was Liverpool, who won the competition four seasons on the bounce between 1981 and 1984. ‧ The Red Devils have been finalists eight times, and winners on four occasions. M.E.N Prediction: Scunthorpe 0-1 United - it won't be easy but Reds should haveenough Key opponent: Chris Dagnall – Former Rochdale striker has scored two goals in the Carling Cup and two in the championship making him Scunthorpe's top scorer http://tinyurl.com/2fhahyx http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/9010117.stm -- ★ ╔╦═╮╔╮ ╭╔╮ ╭╔╦═╮ ╔╮╔╮╭╦═╮╔╮═╮ ☆ ☆ ╠╬╦╯╠╣ ║╠╣ ║╠╣ ║ ╠╣╠╣╠╬═╣╠╣ ║ ★ ★ ╰╝╰╯╰╝═╯╰╝═╯╚╯═╯ ╰╰╯╯╰╝ ╰╰╝ ╰ ☆ ☆ SCORING MACHINE︰ Ruud van Nistelrooy ★ ╔╮═╮╭╦╦╮╭╦═╮╭╦╦╮╔╦═╮╔╮ ╔╦═╮╭╦═╭═╦╮╮ ╔╮ ╠╣ ║ ╠╣ ╚╩╦╮ ╠╣ ╠╬╣ ╠╣ ╠╬╦╯╠╣ ║ ╠╣╚═╬╣ ╰╝ ╰╰╩╩╯╰═╩╝ ╚╝ ╚╩═╯╰╩═╯╰╝╰╯╰╩═╯═╩╯╰═╩╝ --

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