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Man United inch closer to League Cup final

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Manchester United's Christian Eriksen, right celebrates with teammates Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, centre and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. [AP Photo]

Manchester United's Premier League title hopes may be fading, but a first final under Erik ten Hag is now in sight.

A 3-0 away win in the first leg of the League Cup semifinals against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night put United in control ahead of the return fixture at Old Trafford next week.

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