United team news: Azeez being assessed

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Albion head to Old Trafford on Wednesday evening.

Charlie Hanson

2026-09-15T10:30+01:00

Femi Azeez joined Albion from Millwall at the end of the summer transfer window. 📸 by James Boardman.

Our men's first team take on Manchester United in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening, kick-off 8pm.

Team news

Georginio Rutter has scored 11 goals in his Brighton career. 📸 by BHAFC.

There are no new injury concerns for Albion, with Georginio Rutter due to be available, while Femi Azeez being assessed on a day-by-day basis.

Former Albion man Carlos Baleba will miss the match with an ankle injury, while Amad Diallo and Manuel Ugarte are also on the sidelines for United.

Match stats

Manchester United have progressed from both of their two previous EFL Cup ties against Brighton and Hove Albion, firstly over two legs in the 1992-93 second round, and most recently in the 2020-21 fourth round.

Brighton have won four of their last five away games against Manchester United in all competitions (L1), most recently a 2-1 win in last season’s FA Cup. Prior to this, the Seagulls had lost 12 of their first 14 visits to the Red Devils (D2).

Manchester United have progressed from 19 of their last 22 EFL Cup third round ties, although each of their three eliminations in this time came at Old Trafford: 2007-08 v Coventry, 2018-19 v Derby, and 2021-22 v West Ham.

Brighton have won five of their last six third round matches in the EFL Cup (L1), this after being eliminated from 10 of their previous 11 at this stage beforehand.

Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford has 24 goal involvements in 25 EFL Cup appearances (16 goals, 8 assists), the most of any player since his first season in the competition in 2016-17. The Englishman has 15 goal involvements in his last 11 appearances at Old Trafford in the EFL Cup (10 goals, 5 assists).

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