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Manchester United host Manchester City at Old Trafford in the Carabao Cup semi-finals, while Championship Brentford travel to Tottenham.
There will be a London derby in the other tie, with Brentford going to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for his first major semi-final.
The semi-finals are usually two games, but this time they will be played in a single game, in the week starting on January 4.
The final was initially scheduled for February 28, but will now be played at Wembley on April 25.
The EFL said: “The goal of the League is to organize the final with as many fans as possible and therefore the decision has been made to move the final from its original date.”
Manchester clubs have won the last five finals between them, and United’s 3-2 win over Southampton in 2017 interrupted a streak of dominance by City.
Pep Guardiola’s team aims to win the trophy for the fourth consecutive year and the sixth time in eight years.
City knocked out local rivals in the semi-final stage last season and United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: “It’s probably the worst game to lose, a semi-final.
“At least when you get to a final, you have that feeling and the build-up.
“So we’re going to do everything we can to get to the final in good shape, of course we have a lot of league games before that.”
José Mourinho’s Spurs attempt to lift the cup for the first time since a 2-1 win over Chelsea in the 2008 final.
They will be favorites to beat Brentford, although the championship club has already eliminated four Premier League teams in Southampton, West Brom, Fulham and Newcastle.
Cavani, Martial strike late for Man Utd
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Highlights from the Carabao Cup quarter-final tie between Everton and Manchester Utd.
Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial sent Manchester United to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup as they beat Everton 2-0.
Cavani found the bottom corner in the 88th minute to break the deadlock in their quarterfinal clash on Wednesday night, while substitute Martial sealed the victory with the final kick of the game at Goodison Park.
Brentford reaches first major semi-final
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Highlights from the Carabao Cup quarter-final match between Brentford and Newcastle.
Brentford advanced to a first major cup semi-final in history by beating Newcastle 1-0 in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Never in their 131 years of existence had the Bees reached the last four of the FA Cup or the League Cup, but Josh Dasilva’s goal in the second half (66) was enough for the club to reach that stage. On tuesday night.
Manchester City cruise through Arsenal
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The highlights of the Carabao Cup quarter-finals between Arsenal and Man City.
Manchester City kept their Carabao Cup defense firmly on track after beating Arsenal with a 4-1 win at Emirates Stadium to reserve their place in the semi-finals.
Pep Guardiola’s men have now been 18 games without defeat in the League Cup, as they seek to win the competition for the fourth time in a row.
Spurs too skilled for Stoke
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The highlights of the Carabao Cup quarter-final tie between Stoke and Tottenham.
Tottenham are still on track to claim their first silver medal since 2008 after beating Stoke City in the championship 3-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.
Spurs coach José Mourinho has reached the semi-finals of the League Cup for the fifth time, winning the competition on each of the four previous occasions his team reached this stage (2004-05, 2006- 07, 2014-15 and 2016-17).
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