Erik Ten Hag has urged Manchester United to put an end to their six-year trophy drought as they face Nottingham Forest in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal on Wednesday. Ten Hag has won six trophies with Ajax, and he sees the Carabao Cup as a chance to propel United to more success. “It's the best feeling you can have, winning a trophy,” the Dutchman said. “I think the fans here have some experience, especially the older ones, in this period Manchester United didn't win trophies is too long. We have to do it again."

United come off a 3-2 Premier League loss to Arsenal and are currently fourth in the table, while Forest are 13th in their first season in the top flight since 1999. Sports betting expert Jon "Buckets" Eimer is up more than $3,000 on his Premier League predictions since the start of 2022, and now he is taking aim at the Carabao Cup matchup between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United.

Nottingham Forest have seen a significant improvement in their underlying numbers since about November, and their home form is a major strength with an xG difference of +0.09 per 90 this season. Meanwhile, United's defense has improved greatly under manager Erik ten Hag, but there remain questions about the attacking trio as Anthony Martial is out with injury. This is a crucial match that could possibly mark the beginning of the end of their six-year drought, and both teams are hungry for the taste of silverware.