EFL Cup preview: who will prevail in the second Manchester derby of the season?

Manchester United and Manchester City will go up against one another for the second time this season in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.

Since their last meeting, a 2-1 win for City at United, both sides have endured a rude awakening in terms of results. Manchester United have dropped to seventh, while Manchester City have taken just eight points in their last five games.

A big result in the rebranded League Cup could prove a springboard to better form for the winning side.

Can Pep Guardiola repeat the trick and beat United at Old Trafford again, or will Jose Mourinho’s side level things up by beating their Manchester rivals?

Much will depend on team selection, and with both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Sergio Aguero going through more difficult patches, it might not be such a surprise to see them selected in a competition many might have thought beneath them.