"Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will be desperate for his side to avoid a major cup upset after an unconvincing start to the season. The Portuguese is already coming under increasing pressure after failing to win either of United's opening two Premier League games - a 1-0 defeat at home to Arsenal and Sunday's 1-1 draw at Fulham. A trip to Blundell Park to face League Two high-fliers Grimsby in the second round of the EFL Cup has the potential to provide another major headache."
"The Mariners are fourth in their division having won three and drawn two of their opening five games and now have a wonderful chance to take United's scalp in the clubs' first meeting since 1948. Grimsby team vs Man United Centre-back Sam Lavelle and midfielder Jason Svanthorsson miss out for the hosts through injury. Grimsby starting XI: Pym, Sweeney, McJannet, Warren, Rodgers, McEachran, Green, Khouri, Vernam, Burns, Gardner. Grimsby substitutes: Anton, Staunton, Amaluzor, Brown, Soonsup-Bell, Kabia, Turi, Oduor, Rose"
"United make wholesale changes with several players in desperate need of game time, Benjamin Sesko making hs first start with the likes of defenders Harry Maguire, Ayden Heaven and Tyler Fredricson and midfielder Kobbie Mainoo featuring. Goalkeeper Andre Onana starts for the first time this season but wideman Noussair Mazraoui is injured, while Rasmus Hojliund is unlikely to play as the forward closes in on a move to Napoli. Manchester United starting XI: Onana, Fredricson, Maguire, Heaven, Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dorgu, Amad, Cunha, Sesko Man United substitutes: Bayindir, Heaton, De Ligt, Leon, Casemiro, Fernandes, Mount, Mbeumo, Zirkzee"
Ruben Amorim faces mounting pressure after Manchester United failed to win either of their opening two Premier League matches, a 1-0 home loss to Arsenal and a 1-1 draw at Fulham. United travel to Blundell Park for the EFL Cup second round against League Two high-fliers Grimsby, who sit fourth after three wins and two draws from five games. Grimsby can record a historic scalp in the clubs' first meeting since 1948. The home side will miss Sam Lavelle and Jason Svanthorsson through injury. United make wholesale changes, with Benjamin Sesko starting and Andre Onana returning in goal. The match kicks off at 20:00 BST and will be shown on ITV1 and Sky Sports.
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