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Northampton vs Man United: What TV channel is it on, what is the team news and what are the latest odds for the EFL Cup clash?

SunSport brings you all the latest ahead of the third-round showdown between the Cobblers and the Red Devils

Matt Taylor will be the danger-man for Northampton during EFL Cup clash

THE third round of the EFL Cup is no just a matter of hours away, with 32 teams left in the competition.

Here we'll take a look at Northampton vs Manchester United, what time it is on and how you can follow all of the action.

 Manchester United are back in training looking to halt worrying slide of three defeats
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Manchester United are back in training looking to halt worrying slide of three defeatsCredit: Getty Images

Where can I watch it?

YOU can keep up to date with the game by tuning into Sky Sports 1 from 7.30pm or thanks to SunSport's live blog.

Alternatively, Channel 5 has the highlights - all shown on Wednesday September 21st at 11.05pm.

The game itself kicks-off at 7.45pm on Wednesday September 21.

Team news

NORTHAMPTON - The hosts are without any major absentees for the game. Former West Ham and Portsmouth ace Matt Taylor is in line to start for the League One outfit.

MAN UNITED - Jose Mourinho is set to rest David De Gea, Eric Bailly and Paul Pogba, meaning Sergio Romero, Daley Blind and Ander Herrera are likely to get the nod for the game in Northampton. Wayne Rooney is also likely to be benched after a shocking start to the 2016-17 season. Marcus Rashford may be given the chance to lead the United line for the EFL Cup clash. Luke Shaw has a minor groin tear, with Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Memphis Depay and Ashley Young all also in contention for a start.

 Matt Taylor will be the danger-man for Northampton during EFL Cup clash
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Matt Taylor will be the danger-man for Northampton during EFL Cup clashCredit: Getty Images

Form - Last five games

NORTHAMPTON - DLWWL

MAN UNITED - WWLLL

Match stats

  • The pair have met up four times in their history, with United winning three and drawing once.
  • Their last meeting came in 2004 in the FA Cup with Man United running out 3-0 winners away from home.
  • Back in 1970, the Red Devils put eight past the Cobblers, again away from home, in a crushing 8-2 victory.
  • They have also won 6-2, at home in Division One in the 1965-66 season.
  • Earlier that season, the pair drew 1-1 in Northampton.
 Man United have gone off the boil after a bright start, including three straight defeats
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Man United have gone off the boil after a bright start, including three straight defeatsCredit: Getty Images

What They Said

NORTHAMPTON boss Rob Page: "We were disappointed with our performance on Saturday [a 3-1 defeat by Chesterfield] and we know there is room for improvement. We’ve worked hard on the training ground and we want to get back to the levels we were at before the Chesterfield game. Hopefully we will do that on Wednesday night and we are going to go out and give it our best. We’ve earned the right to be here and we are going to approach it positively and do our best to get a result.”

Latest odds

NORTHAMPTON: 9/1

MAN UNITED: 1/4

DRAW: 9/2

All odds from Sun Bets

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