Manchester United face Brighton in the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday evening, one of four ties taking place amid mixed motivations for the clubs involved. United's fixture comes at a fraught time under Michael Carrick, who took permanent charge after Ruben Amorim's sacking but has seen old problems resurface despite a £150m summer outlay on midfielders, following Sunday's derby defeat; back-to-back losses against Brighton and then Fulham would intensify scrutiny before the international break.

Elsewhere, struggling Coventry City host Aston Villa in a Midlands derby, with Coventry yet to collect a point from four games while Villa focus on other priorities. Everton host Wolves at Hill Dickinson Stadium with Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney reportedly in attendance, while League One Fleetwood Town, managed by Chris Wilder, welcome Championship side Sheffield United in hope of an upset. All four matches kicked off between 7.45pm and 8pm BST.