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Manchester United vs Man City LIVE: Result and reaction from Carabao Cup semi-final tonight

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Manchester United host arch-rivals Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-finals tonight, with a Wembley date against Tottenham awaiting the winner in April.

Both sides come into the tie in terrific form, with United able to go three points clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League if they win their game in hand. Since being knockout out of the Champions League by RB Leipzig, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are unbeaten in their last seven matches and defeated Everton 2-0 in the quarter-finals to secure their place in the final four. They will be without striker Edinson Cavani, though, who is still serving a three-match ban as United aim to win their first piece of silverware under Solskjaer.

Meanwhile, City are finally beginning to resemble the team of old that dominated English football. Pep Guardiola’s side are unbeaten in 11 matches and have clawed back to within four points of Liverpool and still boast two games in hand. However, City have been rocked by a coronavirus outbreak that saw their fixture against Everton postponed and their training ground closed. Ederson, Gabriel Jesus, Kyle Walker, Ferran Torres and Eric Garcia were all absent from the matchday squad for City’s terrific victory over Chelsea last time out, while the club confirmed earlier today that Scott Carson and Cole Palmer have now also tested positive for the virus. Follow all the action live below: