Ten Hag's United ready to battle Magpies for silverware

Anthony Martial and Fred scored twice in three second half minutes to secure a 5-0 aggregate win but ten Hag could also draw satisfaction from the fact that winger Jadon Sancho returned, 102 days after his last United appearance, and enjoyed a half-hour run-out.

Manchester United’s French striker Anthony Martial celebrates scoring the opening goal in the Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg win over Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford last night. Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty

Manchester United 2 Nottingham Forest 0

Erik ten Hag predictably steered Manchester United to their first Wembley visit since 2018, and to the brink of their first trophy for six years, although the Dutchman had additional reasons to be cheerful as he booked an EFL Cup Final date with Newcastle at the end of the month.