Manchester United have been drawn in the Carabao Cup second round.
The Carabao Cup second round draw has taken place, with Manchester United landing an away draw against League Two side Grimsby Town.
United enter the competition in round two this season due to an absence of European football at Old Trafford. The Red Devils endured a disastrous 2024/25 campaign and finished 15th in the Premier League.
This means the nine Premier League clubs competing in Europe this season will join the competition in round three.
United, who last won the Carabao Cup in 2023 under Erik ten Hag, were in the northern section of the draw, which is regionalised in the opening two rounds.
The round two ties will take place the week commencing August 25.
Ruben Amorim will be hoping to go all the way this season, but will have to win one more game than usual if United are to do so.
Newcastle were crowned Carabao Cup champions last season after beating Liverpool in the final.
Man Utd draw Grimsby Away in Carabao Cup round two
The draw was made during Sky Sports’ build-up to Birmingham City vs Sheffield United.
United are aiming to get back to the heights they experienced in the competition in 2023, but Amorim has bigger fish to fry this season, especially in the Premier League.
The Red Devils start their Carabao Cup campaign with a trip to League Two side Grimsby Town.
The last time United faced Grimsby Town was in March 1948, when the First Division tie ended 1-1. Jack Rowley scored the only goal for United with an 80-minute equaliser.
Amorim will be happy to avoid an all-Premier League tie in the Carabao Cup.
Full Carabao Cup draw
United fans have their eyes on the Carabao Cup a lot earlier than usual this season.
The second round fixtures will take place following the second match week of the Premier League season.
You can view the full Carabao Cup second round draw below.
Southern section
- Fulham vs Bristol City
- Norwich City vs Southampton
- Oxford United vs Brighton
- Reading vs AFC Wimbledon
- AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
- Millwall vs Coventry City
- Wolves vs West Ham United
- Swansea City vs Plymouth Argyle
- Bromley vs Wycombe
- Cardiff City vs Cheltenham or Exeter
- Cambridge United vs Charlton
Northern section
- Tranmere or Burton vs Lincoln City
- Accrington Stanley vs Doncaster
- Wigan vs Stockport County
- Stoke City vs Bradford City
- Burnley vs Derby County
- Sunderland vs Huddersfield or Leicester City
- Birmingham or Sheffield United vs Port Vale
- Preston vs Wrexham
- Barnsley or Fleetwood vs Rotherham United
- Bolton or Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds United
- Everton vs Mansfield Town
- Grimsby Town vs Manchester United
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