Manchester United vs Charlton LIVE!

Marcus Rashford was on target for the sixth successive match in all competitions as his late double helped Manchester United beat third-tier Charlton Athletic 3-0 to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Tuesday.

A much-changed United had the better of the early openings and deservedly took the lead in 21st minute as Brazilian forward Antony curled a stunning strike into far corner. Antony's countryman Fred then curled a sensational effort towards goal from a free-kick, but saw his rasping shot come out off the inside of the post.

United had further chances to add a game-clinching second before Rashford stepped off the bench to fire two late goals to put the seal on an eighth victory in a row in all competitions for the home side.

Man United vs Charlton highlights

• GOAL! Fine Antony strike breaks deadlock

• GOAL! Rashford wraps it up

• GOAL! And another for Rashford

Manchester United FC 3 - 0 Charlton Athletic FC

Thanks for joining us!

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Charlton beaten 3-0 by Man United in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals despite a positive display.

Recap the action with our match report!

Player ratings

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A 9/10 for Marcus Rashford from Nizaar as Alejandro Garnacho impresses.

Read our full Man United player ratings!

Who will United want in the next round?

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Newcastle will be a tough match. Will Southampton get past Man City? Are Nottingham Forest or Wolves the preference?

Some performance by the away fans tonight

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Nizaar Kinsella at Old Trafford

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Charlton’s players are being celebrated as heroes in front of their 9,000-strong away end. It was an incredible effort pushing Man United until close to the end when Marcus Rashford killed the game.

Man United and Newcastle into tomorrow’s draw

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Full time! Man United 3-0 Charlton

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Rashford’s late doubles confirms United’s place in the final four.

GGGOOOAAALLL!!! Man United 3-0 Charlton

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90+4 mins: THAT REALLY IS THAT!

Rashford again!

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90+1 mins: Charlton want a handball and then a penalty for a separate claim. Neither given.

GGGOOOOAAALLL!!!! Man United 2-0 Charlton

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90 mins: RASHFORD WRAPS IT UP!

Pellistri leads the break and finds the England striker to score for the sixth game in a row. That should be that.

Four minutes added on.

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88 mins: Fraser looks for Stockley in the box and it lands for Leaburn, who wants to take a couple of touches to get off a shot yet finds a clinical Martinez challenge depriving him of the ball.

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86 mins: Charlton load the box and Maguire beats Stockley well in the air.

United rush forward through Pellistri and Wan-Bissaka, the Uruguayan finding McTominay but a shot on the turn bobbles up for the keeper.

Chance Man United!

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83 mins: Maynard-Brewer somehow tips Eriksen’s attempt wide!

Pellistri on for Elanga as United begin to ressart themselves. This is his debut, in fact.

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81 mins: Eriksen denied a sealer at the near post as Ness throws in a fine block.

Two changes for Charlton before the corner as Stockley and Henry for Rak-Sakyi and Sessegnon. Both loanees have played well.

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80 mins: Maguire goes on an adventurous run that Sessegnon mops up. The Charlton man carries the ball clear, nutmegs Maguire and gets bodied in the process.

Yellow card.

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78 mins: Fraser’s free-kick is low and comfortable for Heaton to claim.

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76 mins: Malacia booked for cleaning out Fraser after United want a free-kick of their own as Ashley-Brewer potentially carried the ball over his 18-yard line.

Replays not conclusive.

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75 mins: Into the last 15 minutes as Charlton chase that one chance to truly test Heaton to snatch a leveller.

One goal sends this game to penalties, although one for the hosts surely ends it as a contest.

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73 mins: Sessegnon with fine work on the left and he clips a ball in for Leaburn to challenge... Heaton comes out with authority to claim.

Around the grounds

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Newcastle look to have their semi-final spot wrapped up as Joelinton makes it 2-0 against Leicester at St James’ Park.

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70 mins: Sometimes you wonder if a player is attempting a shot or a pass and Casemiro will admit to his rocket from 50 yards out being neither! Well off target, in every sense.

Nizaar Kinsella at Old Trafford

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Charlton’s supporters are enjoying Old Trafford and chanting: “It’s only 1-0, it’s only 1-0, how s*** must you be? It’s only 1-0.”

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66 mins: Payne on for Morgan in the Charlton midfield.

Man United chance!

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65 mins: A fine stop from Maynard-Brewer parries away Garnacho’s effort on the counter!

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63 mins: Sessegnon has pushed up to left wing with that Charlton change, Rak-Sakyi coming wide right.

Nizaar Kinsella at Old Trafford

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Charlton have been even more competitive in the second half, playing more of the game in Man United’s half and prompted Erik ten Hag to bring on Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford.

Triple Man United substitution

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60 mins: Mainoo’s night is over as he joins Antony and Fred in coming off. Casemiro, Rashford and Eriksen introduced.

Charlton bring O’Connell on for Blackett-Taylor.

Meanwhile...

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Dan Burn has given Newcastle the lead against Leicester in the other Carabao Cup quarter-final of the night.

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57 mins: Blackett-Taylor stands up a ball to the far post after dazzling Malacia.

Leaburn decides to go with a high foot against Martinez’s head and connects with the Argentine, conceding a sloppy foul.

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54 mins: Fred with a nice disguised pass into Mainoo and the teenager attempts a delicate flick back to Elanga, which fails to come off.

The debutant has been all tricks-and-flicks so far.

Antony then whips a long-range shot wide.

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52 mins: The good news for Charlton is that United have failed to come flying out the blocks in this half, to kill the game off.

With every passing minute, the value of an equaliser rises...

Nizaar Kinsella at Old Trafford

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No matter how good or aggressive Lisandro Martinez is, he is going to lose some of duels to big men.

Six-foot four-inch Miles Leaburn has been a classic target man tonight and created a first chance for Charlton and Scott Fraser with his flick on.

GOA-NO!

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49 mins: Elanga is well offside as he turns in Wan-Bissaka’s nice ball across goal. He went too early and didn’t need to...

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47 mins: Charlton pounce from a Leaburn flick-on and Fraser fires over from 20 yards.

We didn’t see enough from the Addicks frontman in the first half, that’s what his presence can do!

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46 mins: No changes at the break and little change in United’s tactics either as Maguire looks for another long pass out to Garnacho, although this one fails to come off.

Kick-off! Manchester United 1-0 Charlton

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The Carabao Cup quarter-final is back underway!

Antony’s goal all that separates the first and third-tier sides.

Second-half coming up

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A promising finish to the first period for Charlton but they simply have to score the next goal.

United have forged plenty of openings already and look good for a second, and maybe third, if they can kick into another gear.

Stats check

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Man United’s authority has shown with 73 to 27 per cent dominance in possession.

They also lead ten to two in shots but both have managed a single shot on target.

Around the grounds

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Only one goal between the teams here while it’s all square at St James’ Park between Newcastle and Leicester.

It’s straight to penalties if level after 90 minutes...

Half time! Man United 1-0 Charlton

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Antony’s excellent effort the difference between the sides but the Addicks ended the half strongly.

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45+2 mins: Charlton ended the half strongly against a porous United midfield as Clare fires a low cross into the six-yard box. Heaton is first to it.

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45 mins: Three muinutes added on as Wan-Bissaka puts in a corker of a slide tackle on Blackett-Taylor.

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43 mins: Again, after Antony slips to allow Dobson a run forward, the pass isn’t too off-target but Malacia finds it easy to collect and defuse the danger.

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40 mins: Charlton hit the counter through Fraser after Mainoo is caught and a whipped early ball in is well diverted by Martinez on the stretch.

Only a goal up, United have made their extra quality count in key moments tonight.

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37 mins: Rak-Sakyi wins a free kick off Mainoo after a mazy diagonal run inside.

Morgan whips an effort in from roughly the same area Fred just hit the post... and it flashes wide!

OFF THE POST!

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35 mins: Fred crashes a free-kick against the inside of the post!

Nizaar Kinsella at Old Trafford

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A blow for Man United as Diogo Dalot goes down injured. A resurgent Aaron Wan-Bissaka comes on but a big headache for Ten Hag who is short in the position.

Man United injury

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33 mins: And Dalot, who has only just returned from a hamstring knock, is coming off. Wan-Bissaka getting ready.

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32 mins: Blackett-Taylor has looked threatening for Charlton when getting in Dalot’s face with the ball.

A lay-off leads to a cross from which Rak-Sakyi comes out second best, conceding a goal kick.

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30 mins: We’ve not seen a huge amount from Mainoo so far, United favouring the flanks and not really using the area around the D he has operated in.

An attempt at a cute backheel-turn doesn’t quite come off as his teammate fails to see it coming.

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26 mins: Martinez joins the attack to slot a lovely through ball in for Garnacho, whose cutback is primed for McTominay but the midfielder hesitates and looks around as if he’s expecting someone else to unleash a piledriver.

Pretty much every United attack looking dangerous.

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23 mins: That goal has only improved United’s confidence and a goalmouth scramble demands a pair of blocks from the Addicks.

A clash of heads between Sessegnon and Antony will stop play though, before a corner.

Nizaar Kinsella at Old Trafford

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A trademark Antony finish breaks the deadlock. He has all the time to measure that left foot, curling finish that he is known for after a sustained spell of possession.

GGGOOOOAAALLL!!! Man United 1-0 Charlton

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21 mins: ANTONY!

The Brazilian cuts inside and curls a beauty into the top corner from 25 yards out. Sublime.

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20 mins: A more settled period of the game for Charlton, whose three central midfielders are quite wide and advanced.

Certainly chances for United on the counter in response.

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17 mins: Back underway after Clare receives treatment, he’ll carry on.

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14 mins: Charlton win their first corner and Heaton does well to punch clear under pressure before a shot lands straight on his chest, while still on the ground! Fortunate.

A break in play with Clare down after the goalkeeper’s clearance.

Chance Man United!

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12 mins: Inniss throws himself in the way of Fred’s effort after the Brazilian tees up a shot from the D.

More good work down the left flank from the hosts but, again, Malacia’s corner is woeful.

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11 mins: United looking most threatening when attacking with pace and tempo but a lack of accuracy in their passing so far.

Charlton themselves unable to hold onto the ball for long, with a 56 per cent pass success rate so far.

Nizaar Kinsella at Old Trafford

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I guess it is news to no one by now but Alejandro Garnacho is really good. He looks to be the main threat early on. Another shot comes in and is deflected wide.

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7 mins: Once again, Garnacho has Clare on toast after a fine Maguire crossfield ball.

It’s a tight angle but not a million miles away as his shot goes off target.

Nizaar Kinsella at Old Trafford

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“You’re only here for the Charlton” and “shall we sing a song for you” are being sung in the huge away end at Old Trafford. Every touch or tackle cheered and it is excellent support from Charlton.

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5 mins: Lots of space across the pitch for both teams, United breaking quickly after Fraser’s loose pass and Sessegnon pokes Antony’s run out for a corner. Malacia wastes the set piece.

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3 mins: Dalot places a shot over the bar after Garnacho beats Clare for pace and rolls a ball in. Decent early chance, that.

“Is this a library?” chant the away fans with not quite every seat sold in the United end.

Nizaar Kinsella at Old Trafford

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Man United’s need for a new striker is quickly highlighted with Anthony Elanga playing down the middle. At least it sounds like a deal for Wout Weghorst is pretty close.

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1 min: Blackett-Taylor makes a confident first run into the box and pokes a cross for Martinez to clear.

Elanga leading the line for United, Mainoo in behind.

Nizaar Kinsella at Old Trafford

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Charlton aren’t the only London club with interest in this game with Fulham loanee Steven Sessegnon and Crystal Palace loan forward Jesurun Rak-Sakyi both starting for the Addicks.

This is a huge showcase for Rak-Sakyi in particular who might see a Championship club hijack his loan.

Kick-off!

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Man United vs Charlton begins!

Nizaar Kinsella at Old Trafford

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Kobbie Mainoo is really highly regarded at Manchester United and has been knocking on the door for a first-team start for some time.

He is often compared to Paul Pogba due to his style and stature in central midfield. Manager Erik ten Hag has had him on the bench for a number of weeks.

Here come the players!

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Dean Holden waits outside his dressing room for a handshake and good luck message to all his Addicks players.

The two teams enter the soggy arena and Manchester United vs Charlton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals is only moments away!

Reminder!

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Tonight’s game was not picked for TV selection in the UK, so stay tuned for all the latest updates.

And, remember, there is no extra time in this one - a draw will mean penalties!

Countdown to kick-off

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We get underway in ten minutes!

Nizaar Kinsella at Old Trafford

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You can tell this is a bigger game for Charlton than Manchester United.

There’s a lot of empty seats but not in the away end where the Addicks support are dominating the atmosphere.

Jack Butland out on the pitch

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Manchester United’s new loan signing from Crystal Palace is not actually in the squad tonight but he has been out in the warm-up to get a feel for Old Trafford.

Countdown to kick-off

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We’ll be bringing you expert analysis, player ratings and manager reaction from Nizaar Kinsella during and after the game - once he’s dried off from the rain!

Charlton players greeted their 9,000-plus away fans when they came out to warm-up earlier on.

Steven Sessegnon interview

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The Charlton loanee starts tonight and caught up with Standard Sport ahead of the game.

“We had a few young boys on the pitch at the time, so I felt the need to step up and take one,” he says, talking the last round penalty shootout win, his Fulham career and more.

Read the full story!

Erik ten Hag on Kobbie Mainoo

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“For him it's a great opportunity, he did very well during the winter camp in Spain. He also did very well against Everton in a friendly.

“He deserved to play, so I'm happy to give him the opportunity - it's about deserving it. He has to [be ready], we have to step up.

“I think we have a strong team today. Licha [Martinez], it's his first time back, but he's had some good training sessions and will be ready for this game. You always have to play your game, which means 100 per cent focus.”

Warm-ups underway!

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Just half an hour until we kick off...

Weather update

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Cats, dogs, elephants... whatever metaphor you can think of it’s currently raining it down at Old Trafford!

Man United threads laid out

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The hosts in their traditional red kit tonight with Charlton in white.

Dean Holden previews the match

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“Really really proud, it’s going to be a great night for Charlton Athletic,” says Addicks boss and huge Red Devils fans Holden, who’s native to nearby Swinton.

“The main focus is the performance obviously but we just said to the players, they need to make sure they embrace the situation. Not many young players in particularly get to come to an arena like this.

“So we’ve got to make sure we give the best version of ourselves on the pitch.”

One change for Charlton

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Craig MacGillivray drops out in goal for the fit-again Ashley Maynard-Brewer.

Otherwise it is unchanged from the weekend win over Lincoln as Charlton opt against the five-man defence that helped them beat Brighton.

Sam Lavelle was the penalty shootout hero that night but he’s on the bench here.

Mainoo makes his debut

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Well, that is a surprise!

Teenager Kobbie Mainoo, just 17 years old, is in the United line-up tonight as he joins Anthony Elanga, Antony and Alejandro Garnacho in attack. Not quite clear who will be the leading striker of that quartet.

Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez pair up in defence with no Jack Butland in the squad as Tom Heaton makes his first start in United colours.

Your Charlton team tonight

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Charlton XI: Maynard-Brewer; Clare, Inniss, Ness, Sessegnon; Morgan, Dobson, Fraser; Rak-Sakyi, Leaburn, Blackett-Taylor.

Subs: MacGillivray, Lavelle, O’Connell, Chin, Henry, Payne, Kirk, Stockley, Jaiyesimi.

How Man United line up tonight

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Manchester United XI: Heaton; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Malacia; McTominay, Fred; Elanga, Mainoo, Antony; Garnacho.

Subs: De Gea, Lindelof, Shaw, Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro, Eriksen, Pellistri, Iqbal, Rashford.

Team news up next!

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The starting line-ups are expected any moment now, so stay tuned...

One eye on the draw

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The draw for the semi-finals of this season’s Carabao Cup takes place on Wednesday January 11, 2023.

Proceedings will take place immediately after the televised clash between Southampton and Manchester City, which kicks off at 8pm GMT, on Sky Sports.

The stage is set!

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This place will be full of over 9,000 Charlton fans in a short while...

Tonight’s quarter-final ties

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Alongside Man United vs Charlton, Newcastle host Leicester at 8pm tonight.

Tomorrow sees Manchester City take on Southampton and Wolves travel to Nottingham Forest.

The Addicks are in the building

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Man United, meanwhile, were pictured strolling in over two-and-a-half hours before kick-off. Very early!

Head-to-head record

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They may have not played each other since 2007 but Charlton are on a ten-game losing streak in this fixture - scoring just three goals in their last 12 meetings!

Manchester United wins: 38

Draws: 11

Charlton wins: 10

They’ve done well to find enough goals for a compilation...

Latest odds

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Manchester United - 1/8

Draw (90 mins) - 15/2

Charlton Athletic - 16/1

Odds via Betfair

Evening Standard score prediction

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Charlton cannot be written off of course and perhaps the distraction of a cup competition could help galvanise the team during a difficult period, although United just look too strong.

Currently on a seven-match unbeaten streak, it’d be a major shock to see them beaten on home soil.

Manchester United to win, 2-0.

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Predicted Charlton XI: Maynard-Brewer; Clare, Inniss, Ness, Sessegnon; Morgan, Dobson, Fraser; Rak-Sakyi, Leaburn, Blackett-Taylor.

Early Charlton team news

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Charlton’s Sean Clare is free from suspension after missing the win over Brighton, although goalkeeper Joe Wollacott will miss out due to a broken finger.

Potential replacement Ashley Maynard-Brewer will also face a late fitness but Chuks Aneke could make the squad following his recent hamstring injury.

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Predicted Manchester United XI: Butland; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Martinez, Malacia; McTominay, Fred; Antony, Eriksen, Elanga; Martial.

Early Man United team news

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Lisandro Martinez could be handed his first United start since winning the World Cup with Argentina, replacing either Raphael Varane or Luke Shaw in central defence.

Harry Maguire is another pushing to feature from the off.

Donny van de Beek is expected to miss out following the injury picked up against Bournemouth, while it’s unlikely Jadon Sancho will get a run-out yet.

New signing Jack Butland, meanwhile, could make his debut in goal and Bruno Fernandes is suspended.

Can I watch tonight’s game on TV?

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In a rarity for a cup game featuring United, the game has not been selected for live television coverage in the UK.

Highlights will be available to watch on ITV from 12:10am in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Hello and welcome!

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Manchester United host Charlton in the Carabao Cup tonight as the Addicks look to pull off a huge upset.

Never have the reached the semi-finals of this tournament and they face the daunting task of a trip to one of the country’s most in-form teams.

Kick-off comes at 8pm GMT from Old Trafford so keep it with Standard Sport for all the build-up, match action and reaction!