Pardew Could Get His Wish - An Early Exit!

I can never see any logic in Premiership managers shunning the chance of glory in the League Cup. Yes, it is a testing season . but if you are in a competition . you may as well try and win it! Alan Pardew said on Thursday morning: "Europe and the League Cup are NOT a priority." So perhaps he was happy to see we were drawn for a tough test at Old Trafford. We know Fergie will play his reserves, so why not go into his back yard and give his Man Utd Reserves a hiding? Somehow I get the feeling it won't happen that way. Both managers will claim to have an injury list as long as an Irish mile . and the stars will be rested. Capital One Cup - Third round: Man Utd v Newcastle Man City v Aston Villa MK Dons v Sunderland West Brom v Liverpool Crawley v Swansea QPR v Reading Norwich v Doncaster Bradford v Burton Preston v Middlesbrough Arsenal v Coventry Southampton v Sheff Wed Chelsea v Wolves Carlisle v Tottenham Swindon v Burnley West Ham v Wigan Leeds v Everton •Ties to be played week commencing September 24.

Source: FOOTYMAD