Manchester United earned their second win over Brighton & Hove Albion in five days as they booked a place in the English League Cup quarter-finals with a 3-0 win at the Amex Stadium.
They joined in the quarter-finals Tottenham Hotspur who had a day earlier qualified with a penalty kick shootout victory over Chelsea.
It was much more comfortable for Manchester United on Wednesdaythan Saturday’s dramatic last-gasp 3-2 victory in the English Premier League (EPL).
Scott McTominay headed in the opener shortly before half-time before Juan Mata and substitute Paul Pogba scored in the second half.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made 10 changes to the team that started at the weekend, with Victor Lindelof the only player to keep his place.
But while Manchester United struggled for fluency, they were still too strong for a second-string Brighton side.
Title-holders Manchester City beat Burnley 3-0 to advance, thanks to a double from Raheem Sterling and new signing Ferran Torres’ first goal in English football.
Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin continued his superb form with his second hat-trick of the season as the Toffees outclassed West Ham United 4-1 at Goodison Park.
The 23-year-old took his season’s tally to eight goals in all competitions, more than any other Premier League player.
He became the first Everton player to score a hat-trick in the League Cup since Paul Rideout against Lincoln City in 1993.
This form has strengthened his case to be included in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for three internationals in October, which is due to be named this week.
Newcastle United narrowly avoided an upset as Jonjo Shelvey’s late equaliser earned them a 1-1 draw against League Two (fourth tier) Newport County.
It set up a penalty kick shootout which the Premier League team won 5-4.
The quarter-final draw will take place after the final fourth round ties on Thursday.
These are Brentford versus Fulham, Aston Villa versus Stoke City and Liverpool versus Arsenal.(Reuters/NAN)