United host Championship side Burton at Old Trafford tonight in a third round game Mourinho's men are red-hot favourites to win.

Mourinho won the competition last season to claim his first major trophy as United boss.

He has told his United stars to underestimate Burton at their peril and is on a mission to win the EFL Cup again.

He said: "The League Cup is a competition and we know very well how it feels when you win it.

"So we will take it seriously. I know the quality of the Championship and I know that if we don't take the game seriously then we are going to lose.

"Burton come into this game on the back of a good result against a. Strong team like Fulham, so we know their capabilities.

"I can assure you we are taking this game very seriously."