Carling Cup Semi-final Draw: Man. United To Meet Derby County

United must beat Derby County over two legs in order to reach the Carling Cup final.

The semi-final draw, pitted the Reds away from home in the first match, which will be played in the week commencing 5 January. The second leg will be played in the week commencing 19 January.

In the other semi-final, Burnley will travel to White Hart Lane first to take on Carling Cup holders Tottenham Hotspur.

United have reached the semi-final stage of the competition 10 times before, progressing to the final on six occasions.

The Reds have met Derby Country just twice in the League Cup, back in 1969 in the fifth round. The sides drew 0-0 at The Baseball Ground before a Brian Kidd goal settled the replay at Old Trafford seven days later.

Paul Jewell's Derby side have reached the semi-final stage by beating Lincoln City, Preston North End, Brighton & Hove Albion, Leeds United and Stoke CIty so far this season.