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EFL Cup: Nottingham Forest v Manchester United, Southampton v Newcastle as semi-final draw made
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Published 12/01/2023 at 00:07 GMT
After a breathtaking evening of EFL Cup action, the draw for the semi-finals is now known. And there are plotlines aplenty as Nottingham Forest take on Manchester United - with Dean Henderson likely to be ineligible - and Southampton playing Newcastle. With all four clubs desperate for silverware, some passionate, full-blooded matches lie ahead for fans.
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The draw for the EFL Cup semi-finals will see Nottingham Forest play Manchester United, while Southampton will take on Newcastle.
After a breathless evening of quarter-final action on Wednesday that completed the teams in the hat, the semis will see four unexpected teams in the final throes of the competition.
All will be desperate for silverware, and there are some intriguing battles ahead as the teams get ready for their two-legged ties.
Forest have made their first League Cup semi-finals since 1992, but Dean Henderson, their saviour in their shoot-out win over Wolves, will likely be unable to face United, his parent club.
Reflecting on his side's momentous win, Forest boss Steve Cooper said afterwards: "Chuffed for the supporters and players. Lot of ex-players here tonight which we always like.
"The objective of the tie was to get through. I can't say I loved our performance, I shouldn't be too negative and won't be. But we have to play a lot better than we did over large spells of the game."
Newcastle, meanwhile, will be looking for their first trophy under new ownership, while Southampton will want to build on their stunning 2-0 last-eight win over Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.
And after all the turmoil at Manchester United, Erik ten Hag has guided his team to within touching distance of a trophy in his first season at the club.
EFL CUP SEMI-FINAL DRAW
First legs to be played on January 24 and 25.
Second legs to be played on January 31 and February 1.
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