Why Manchester United and Man City Carabao Cup semi final will be played over one leg

direct to your inboxThe Premier League title race is set to take more twists and turns this week as Liverpool host Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday.The top two go head-to-head in a mouthwatering match that should have a significant impact on the race to be crowned Premier League champions. The intrigue is further added to by the fact United and Manchester City are in action this midweek to play their games in hand on Liverpool.

direct to your inboxManchester City have joined Manchester United in the draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup.United edged past Watford 1-0 at Old Trafford in their third round tie on Saturday evening, courtesy of a Scott McTominay header.On Sunday, City comfortably progressed, thanks to a 3-0 victory over Birmingham City at the Etihad Stadium.Bernardo Silva set Pep Guardiola's men on their way with two goals in the opening 15 minutes, then Phil Foden added a third before half-time.With the

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United face Watford tomorrow night, January 9, in one of sixteen games to be broadcast across this weekend live on BT Sport.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will be looking to hit back after the disappointment suffered in the week at the hands of City in the Carabao Cup semi-final.

direct to your inboxWe're nearly at the half-way point of the Premier League season and the table is beginning to take shape. Despite their dreadful start, Manchester United are mounting an unlikely title race after going 10 games unbeaten and have now drawn level with reigning champions Liverpool.

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City are locking horns in a Carabao Cup semi-final tonight.City, winners of the competition in each of the last three seasons, tackle a United side looking to lift the competition for the first time since 2017. With the country having entered a third lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, Old Trafford will once again be without fans but it remains a fiercely-anticipated clash.

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City are gearing up to go head-to-head for a place in the Carabao Cup final.United and City will face off at Old Trafford in the last four of the competition as they bid to reach Wembley.

United will be without Edinson Cavani, who is banned, with Victor Lindelof also an injury doubt, with Eric Bailly once again expected to partner Harry Maguire in defence.

direct to your inboxGraeme Souness is convinced Manchester United and Manchester City will come up short in this season's race for the Premier League title. Souness believes his former club Liverpool will retain their crown this term.

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City will be handed the opportunity to strengthen their squads when the January transfer window opens in a matter of days.United will welcome Amad Diallo to the club after agreeing a deal to sign the 18-year-old on deadline day in October. Last season, Bruno Fernandes ' deal was the headline transfer activity from Manchester, although rumours about a deal for Jadon Sancho have gone quiet since the summer.

straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United presume their Carabao Cup semi-final with Manchester City will go ahead next week unless events change. City had their Monday night Premier League match at Everton postponed because of a coronavirus outbreak in their squad but returned no new positive tests in their latest round of testing on Tuesday.

direct to your inboxBayern Munich board member Oliver Kahn has admitted that the club must 'accept' that it's a strong possibility David Alaba will leave the Allianz Arena in 2021.Manchester United and Manchester City have been linked with a move for Alaba who is now entering the last few months of his contract and as a result can start to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with  from January.

direct to your inboxThe date and kick-off details for Manchester United and Manchester City's Carabao Cup semi-final have been confirmed. The match will come after a hectic festive fixture schedule for both clubs and be played on January 6 at Old Trafford, with kick-off at 7:45pm.

direct to your inboxThe draw for the Carabao Cup semi-finals was completed following the conclusion of Manchester United's game at Everton. This week's round of quarter-final fixtures kicked off with Brentford's surprise win over Newcastle on Tuesday, before a rather more predictable result in the day's later game as Manchester City beat Arsenal 4-1 at the Emirates to pile further pressure onto former Blues assistant boss Mikel Arteta.

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City 'intend to register' their interest in Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish in January, according to reports.The England international has excelled with his boyhood club this calendar year, helping Dean Smith's side avoid relegation last term and playing a key role in Villa's stellar start to the new campaign.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has cited the experiences Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra enjoyed in winning their first trophy with Manchester United behind his eagerness to win the Carabao Cup.Vidic and Evra joined United in January 2006 and endured chastening starts to their Premier League careers but collected winner's medals in the 4-0 League Cup final thrashing of Wigan the following month.Sir Alex Ferguson introduced the duo, as well as Kieran Richardson, off

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are in cup action ahead of Christmas as they travel to face Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday in a Carabao Cup quarter-final.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have built a solid vein of form in recent weeks following their disappointing early exit from the Champions League and put Leeds United to the sword in a 6-2 demolition on Sunday.Everton are in fine form themselves this season though, with Carlo Ancelotti's side catching the eye, and

straight to your inboxArsenal's task against Manchester City on Tuesday will be made harder as they look like being without three key players in the Carabao Cup quarter final.Mikel Arteta's Gunners are without a win in seven Premier League games, and have only won once in domestic games since losing at City in October.Arteta is under pressure at the Emirates as his side have slipped to 14th in the Premier League table after the defeat at Everton at the weekend.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWayne Rooney has confirmed his son Kai has signed for Manchester United.The Reds have snapped up the oldest son of their former striker, who remains the club's record goalscorer. Rooney, currently player and caretaker manager at Championship side Derby County, announced the news on social media, posting a picture of himself and 11-year-old Kai alongside wife Coleen.

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City fans will be able to watch games on Amazon Prime through Sky Q after a deal was struck between the two companies.The firms reached an agreement for a carriage deal in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy and Austria, meaning that Prime's football coverage will be available to some Sky customers for the first time.The Amazon Prime Video service is available as an add-on to Sky's existing streaming service NOW TV, as well as to customers with